As a practitioner,you would expect which parts of the physical examination to be affected by a dose of atropine or other parasympatholytic agent?

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Atropine decreases the tone and mobility of the gastrointestinal tract and causes pupillary dilation (mydriasis),which could lead an unknowing practitioner to suspect head injury,brain infarct,or some other type of detrimental process.Atropine increases the heart rate by blocking vagal innervation and may cause a patient to present with drug-induced tachycardia.

As a Practitioner,you Would Expect Which Parts of the Physical