A Patient with Chronic Skeletal Muscle Spasms Was Placed on an Anticholinergic

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Essay

A patient with chronic skeletal muscle spasms was placed on an anticholinergic medication. The muscle spasms have gone, but now the patient also reports a loss of muscle strength. In addition, the patient's blood pressure is so low that she faints if she stands up too quickly. Explain the effects of the medication the patient received.

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