Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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Chapter 15 - The Autonomic Nervous System - Critical Thinking Questions - Page 545: 3

Answer

Mrs Young should be given an anti-sympathetic nervous system blocking agent. Oe that calms stomach hypermotility. Atropine would be the best choice.

Work Step by Step

The stomach and the intestine have muscarinc (ACH) receptors. She should be give a muscarinic receptor blocking agent like atropine ( or Dycyclomine if atropine is not available).
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