Stumped RE nicotine & caffeine

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We recently discharged a pt with chillbains (sp?) and the discharge orders stated to avoid nicotine and caffeine for the next several days. :confused:

Anybody know the rationale behind this? Best I can figure is that either/both could cause vasoconstriction, but that's just a shot in the dark.

Thanks,

Feeling Ignorant :chair:

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We recently discharged a pt with chillblains (sp?) and the discharge orders stated to avoid nicotine and caffeine for the next several days. :confused:

Anybody know the rationale behind this? Best I can figure is that either/both could cause vasoconstriction, but that's just a shot in the dark.

Thanks,

Feeling Ignorant :chair:

Your absolutely right. Chillbains affects circulation and nicotine and cigs can only affect it more do to the vasoconstriction effects.
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Your absolutely right. Chillbains affects circulation and nicotine and cigs can only affect it more do to the vasoconstriction effects.

Thanks! Felt like my brain just wasn't working there... :specs:

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