Nitrous Oxide 50 % + Oxygen 50 % Gas

Indications

Sedation, Short-term pain relief, Acute trauma, Tooth extraction, Wound and burn dressing, Wound debribement and suturing, Fracture and joint manipulation, Colonoscopy, Labour

Adult Dose

This is used for more than a total of 24 hours, or more frequently than every 4 days, it must be used with close clinical supervision with haematological monitoring.

Contra Indications

Pneumothorax, abdominal distension, suspected intestinal obstruction, bullous emphysema, middle ear procedures, following a recent dive, It should also be avoided where the patient is unable to effectively make use of the gas delivery equipment such as maxillo-facial injuries, impaired consciousness, sedation or intoxication.

Precautions

It may cause vitamin B12 deficiency in susceptible patients (usually related to prolonged use of the gas or where an existing deficiency is present). Prolonged inhalation can also result in dryness of the mouth and discomfort.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Not Classi

Adverse Effects

Minimal side-effects

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