Template:Nicotine Clinical Features
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| Postive | Negative |
| Anxiolysis | Gastrointestinal Distress |
| Congnitive Enhancement | Hypothermia |
| Cerebrovasodilation | Emesis |
| Neuroprotection | Hypertension |
| Analgesia | Seizures |
| Antipscyhotic | Respiratory Distress |
Eye Pain
- Nicotine is also an irritant and eye pain is a frequent complaint
Fasciculations
- Due to the neuromuscular nicotinic activation
Hypersalivation
At high doses nicotine will activate muscarinic receptors
Biphasic presentation
- Initially present with excitation, N/V/D, salivation, tachycardia, hypertension, diaphoresis
- Delayed presentation is hypotension, bradycardia, hypoventilation, fasiculations, seizures, coma, and death
