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| Nitrous Oxide Generic Name |
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| Gaseous analgesic/anesthetic |
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| Nitrous Oxide Mechanism of Action |
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| CNS depressant causing anesthesia |
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| Nitrous Oxide Indications |
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| Pain, anxiety, apprehension |
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| Nitrous Oxide Contraindications |
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| Impaired LOC, head injury, increased ICP, pneumothorax, decompression sickness, abdominal pain, bowel obstruction, hypotension, shock, COPD |
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| Nitrous Oxide Adverse Reactions |
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| Delirium, hypoxia, respiratory depression, apnea |
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| Invert cylinder several times before use, Mix nitrous oxide with O2 50/50. Let pt. hold mask and self administer to relieve pain. If pt. can't hold the mask and self administer, it's contraindicated. |
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