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Anesth Analg 1979; 58:104-106
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Abuse of Nitrous Oxide

Henry Rosenberg, MD*, Fredrick K. Orkin, MD{dagger}, and James Springstead, DMD{ddagger}

*Assistant Professor of Anesthesia and Pharmacology. Department of Anesthesia, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. {dagger}Assistant Professor of Anesthesia and Research Medicine. Department of Anesthesia, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104. {ddagger}Assistant Professor of Anesthesia. Department of Anesthesia, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104.

Abstract

The results of an anonymous questionnaire showed that up to 20% of medical and dental students have utilized nitrous oxide in a social setting to produce a "high." Nitrous oxide was obtained from a variety of sources, most often from cylinders used in the production of whipped cream. Although none of the 524 respondents described personal injury with the use of nitrous oxide, a few individuals reported cyanosis, nausea, and syncope.

Key Words: ANESTHETICS, Gases: nitrous oxide.






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