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=== Clinical Findings === | === Clinical Findings === | ||
Findings due to nicotinic stimulation from [[cholinesterase inhibitors]] | |||
* Neuromuscular junctions of skeletal muscles | |||
** Fasiculations and myotonic jerks | |||
** Weakness and paralysis of the muscle | |||
* Sympathetic nervous system | |||
** Hyperglycemia and ketosis | |||
** Hypertension | |||
** Leukocytosis | |||
** Pupillary dilation | |||
** Sweating | |||
** tachycardia | |||
** Urinary retention | |||
Below is a mnemonic for remembering nicotinic signs of [[cholinesterase inhibitor toxicity]] | |||
''M''onday ''M''ydriasis (pupil dilation) | |||
''T''uesday ''T''achycardia | |||
''W''ednesday ''W''eakness | |||
T''h''ursday ''H''ypertension | |||
''F''riday ''F''asciculations | |||
== Structural highlights == | == Structural highlights == | ||