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    The document presents a mnemonic device - "Hot as a hare, blind as a bat, dry as a bone, red as a beet, mad as a hatter" - to help remember the effects of anticholinergic medications, which include increased body temperature, dilated pupils, dry mouth and eyes, flushed face, and delirium. It also lists some common anticholinergic medications such as dimenhydrinate, low-potency antipsychotics, benztropine, atropine, and antihistamines.

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    The document presents a mnemonic device - "Hot as a hare, blind as a bat, dry as a bone, red as a beet, mad as a hatter" - to help remember the effects of anticholinergic medications, which include increased body temperature, dilated pupils, dry mouth and eyes, flushed face, and delirium. It also lists some common anticholinergic medications such as dimenhydrinate, low-potency antipsychotics, benztropine, atropine, and antihistamines.

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    Anticholinergic Mnemonic

    Posted on January 29, 2012 by Ali

    The way to remember the effects of anticholinergic medications is using the mnemonic
    Hot as a hare, blind as a bat, dry as a bone, red as a beet, mad as a hatter.

    Hot as a hare: increased body temperature


    Blind as a bat: mydriasis (dilated pupils)
    Dry as a bone: dry mouth, dry eyes, decreased sweat
    Red as a beet: flushed face
    Mad as a hatter: delirium

    Common anticholinergic medications are dimenhydrinate (Gravol) and low-potency


    antipsychotics, benztropine, atropine and antihistamines.

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