when you smoke, your lungs get covered in tar right? so this makes it harder to breath, and when you can't breath as well, then oxygen doesn't get to your heart as easily, making the pulse rate change, okay? simples :)
To make it easier for the lay person.
while you smoke your pulse rate increases
The usual resting pulse for an adult is 60 to 100 beats per minute. Certain illnesses can cause your pulse to change, so it is helpful to know what your resting pulse is when you are well.
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When nicotine exerts its effect on the heart, the pulse rate of the smoker will increase while smoking the cigarette. A consequence of the pulse rate increasing is that the nicotine will raise the smoker's blood pressure.
The usual resting pulse for an adult is 60 to 100 beats per minute. Certain illnesses can cause your pulse to change, so it is helpful to know what your resting pulse is when you are well.
Your thumb also has a pulse so you could be counting your own pulse beats per minute.
wrist or neck
i don't know sorry!
The signs/symptoms are in the question itself... the person is apneic and has no pulse.
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The person will die.