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Absorbţia nicotinei
Intoxicaţia acută
Sources of nicotine
1 cigar* 15-40
**nicotine is slowly absorbed through the skin, and much of it remains in the
patch at the end of use.
Onset Symptoms
Dose Low toxic dose (one 15-90 min Tremor, nausea, increase in
tenth of a cigarette heart rate/blood
in children, pressure/respiratory rate,
mental alertness, euphoria
Half to 1 whole
cigarette in adults)
Investigations
Acute Management
1. Resuscitation
2. Decontamination
For significant skin exposure – wash affected area with soap and water
Patients who are either asymptomatic following exposure or who are recovering
from gastrointestinal symptoms only should be monitored for 4 hours prior to
discharge.