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Original Source: Inhaled Nitric Oxide in Pulmonary Embolism
The purpose of the study is to determine if inhaled nitric oxide, a potent and selective pulmonary vasodilator, is beneficial in patients with acute pulmonary embolism causing increased right ventricular afterload.
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New data on safety of nitrous oxide as surgical anesthetic
Giving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for noncardiac surgery doesn't increase the rate of complications and death-and might even decrease the risk of such events, according to a pair of s...
Two studies examine safety of nitrous oxide for surgical anesthesia
Giving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for noncardiac surgery doesn't increase the rate of complications and death—and might even decrease the risk of such events, according to a pair of...
Reprieve for intraoperative nitrous oxide
A large analysis challenges the view that intraoperative nitrous oxide use should be avoided.
Using nitrous oxide for anesthesia doesn't increase—and may decrease—complications and death
Giving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for noncardiac surgery doesn't increase the rate of complications and death—and might even decrease the risk of such events, according to a pair of...
LA county authorities crack down on nitrous oxide
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities say the use of nitrous oxide as a recreational drug has grown from a rave party phenomenon to mainstream use, propelled by the ease of social media to reach young peop...
California's nitrous oxide emissions nearly triple current estimates
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Using nitrous oxide for anesthesia doesn't increase -- and may decrease -- complications and death
(Wolters Kluwer Health) Giving nitrous oxide as part of general anesthesia for noncardiac surgery doesn't increase the rate of complications and death -- and might even decrease the risk of such event...
Many microorganisms have ability to combat nitrous oxide
The environment has a more formidable opponent than carbon dioxide. Another greenhouse gas, nitrous oxide, is 300 times more potent and also destroys the ozone layer each time it is released into the...
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Is nitrous oxide use appropriate in neurosurgical and neurologically at-risk patients?
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To address controversial issues surrounding the use of nitrous oxide as a component of anesthesia in neurosurgical and neurologically at-risk patients. RECENT FINDINGS: Nitrous oxid...
An Estimate of the Global Sink for Nitrous Oxide in Soils.
A literature survey of studies reporting nitrous oxide uptake in the soils of natural ecosystems is used to suggest that the median uptake potential is 4 μg m(-2) hr(-1) . The highest values are near...
Lack of sex differences to the subjective effects of nitrous oxide in healthy volunteers.
BACKGROUND: Although numerous studies have assessed subjective effects of nitrous oxide, few studies have analyzed for sex differences. Since sex differences have been reported in subjective effects o...
Effect of nitrous oxide on cisatracurium infusion demands: a randomized controlled trial.
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Recent studies have questioned our previous understanding on the effect of nitrous oxide on muscle relaxants, since nitrous oxide has been shown to potentiate the action of bolus...
Nitrous Oxide and Long-Term Morbidity and Mortality in the ENIGMA Trial.
Background: There is a plausible pathophysiologic rationale for increased long-term cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in patients receiving significant exposure to nitrous oxide. However, this re...
