A thirty-five year old man has been brought in to the hospital with severe vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, and bradycardia. He is salivating excessively and has constricted pupils. He is a farmer who has recently applied some sort of chemical on his fields.
Which group of chemicals is the most likely cause of his symptoms?
Explain the mechanism of action of the chemical on his body and why it produced these symptoms.
What would be the appropriate antidote for this toxicity?