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Nitrous oxide is a common choice for procedural sedation, for its rapid onset and offset and combination of sedation, anxiolysis, amnesia and some level of analgesia. It's great for short procedures like cannulas or suturing.
In this episode, we will go through the use of nitrous oxide, common side effects, contraindications to be aware of, and proposed mechanisms of action.
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Our email is [email protected]
Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on any pearls of wisdom and RATE if you can to help other people find us!
(This isn't individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)
By Dr Freya Bleathman & Dr Anne Atkins5
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Nitrous oxide is a common choice for procedural sedation, for its rapid onset and offset and combination of sedation, anxiolysis, amnesia and some level of analgesia. It's great for short procedures like cannulas or suturing.
In this episode, we will go through the use of nitrous oxide, common side effects, contraindications to be aware of, and proposed mechanisms of action.
Links and resources:
Our email is [email protected]
Make sure you hit SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on any pearls of wisdom and RATE if you can to help other people find us!
(This isn't individual medical advice, please use your own clinical judgement and local guidelines when caring for your patients)

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