Grading the Severity of Intoxication with a CNS Stimulant

An intoxication with a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant may range from mild to severe.

Parameters:

(1) CNS findings

(2) peripheral nervous system (PNS) findings

(3) cardiac

(4) other

CNS	PNS	Cardiac	Other	Grade
restless; irritable; agitated; insomnia	hyperreflexia; tremor		sweating; flushing; mydriasis	I
confusion	hyperactive	mild hypertension; extrasystoles; tachycardia	tachypnea; mild fever	II
delirium; mania;		marked hypertension; arrhythmias	high fever; self-injury	III
coma; convulsions		circulatory collapse		IV

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