Letter: Nitrous-oxide asphyxia. 1974

K R Porter

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009609 Nitrous Oxide Nitrogen oxide (N2O). A colorless, odorless gas that is used as an anesthetic and analgesic. High concentrations cause a narcotic effect and may replace oxygen, causing death by asphyxia. It is also used as a food aerosol in the preparation of whipping cream. Laughing Gas,Nitrogen Protoxide,Gas, Laughing,Oxide, Nitrous
D004469 Economics, Hospital Economic aspects related to the management and operation of a hospital. Hospital Economics,Economic, Hospital,Hospital Economic
D004739 England A part of Great Britain within the United Kingdom.
D004865 Equipment and Supplies, Hospital Any materials used in providing care specifically in the hospital. Hospital Equipment and Supplies,Equipment, Hospital,Hospital Equipment,Hospital Supplies,Supplies, Hospital,Supply, Hospital,Hospital Supply
D000758 Anesthesia A state characterized by loss of feeling or sensation. This depression of nerve function is usually the result of pharmacologic action and is induced to allow performance of surgery or other painful procedures.
D000776 Anesthesiology A specialty concerned with the study of anesthetics and anesthesia.
D001237 Asphyxia A pathological condition caused by lack of oxygen, manifested in impending or actual cessation of life. Suffocation,Asphyxias,Suffocations

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