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Nitrous Oxide Flashcards

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Proprietary name?

A

Entonox

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Bp name?

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Nitrous oxide

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Uses?

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Analgesia in labour

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Form?

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Colourless gas

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Group?

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Anaesthetic

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Type?

A

POM
MW exemp
PGD

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Dosage?

A

50% nitrous oxide

50% oxygen

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B/F?

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Yes

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Fetal risk?

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Can depress neonatal respiration

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Side effects?

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Drowsy, nausea, vomiting.

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Contra indications?

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Pneumothorax, facial jaw injuries, diving accidents,

Drunkenness.

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Pharmacodynamic properties?

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Medical gas, colourless
Oxygen - odourless and presents in atmosphere at 21%
Nitrous oxide - sweet smelling and potent analgesic from endorphin release when at 25% concentration, weak anaesthetic.

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