Assignment Task:
In 2005 , William Shatner was rushed to the hospital due to a backache that turned out to be caused by kidney stones . At the hospital, he was given surgery to remove kidney stones. He was in good health; however, he did suffer from glaucoma. Preoperative medications, meperidine 75 mg and atropine sulfate 0.4 mg, were given to him intramuscularly 1 hour before surgery. The surgery was successful, and the stones were removed. The following year, he sold his kidney stones to an online casino to raise money for Habitat for Humanity
Going back to the surgery, what are the advantages of giving atropine sulfate before the operation?
If William Shatner received an atropine - like drug for several months, what assessments should be made related to the effects of the atropine - like drug?
How does atropine sulfate differ from bethanechol chloride?