Laughing gas; it rapidly produces intoxication, with light-headedness and a floating sensation. Symptoms disappear within minutes after discontinuation of the substance; however, temporary but clinically relevant confusion and reversible paranoid states have followed regular use.
An anesthetic gas sometimes used recreationally as an inhalant.
A colourless gas with a sweet smell, used in combination with other gases as an anaesthetic in dentistry and surgery.
Gas used as an anesthetic. Nitrous oxide produces light anesthesia and is used in minor surgery, childbirth, and dentistry, but not alone for major surgery. In small doses it sometimes produces exhilaration and is called laughing gas.
A colorless gas used as an anesthetic and analgesic. It is administered by inhalation, usually in conjunction with oxygen. It is used to relieve pain and produce light anesthesia in dentistry and during childbirth. Nausea and vomiting may occur following nitrous oxide anesthesia. Because it may produce exhilaration in small doses, nitrous oxide is known popularly as laughing gas.
An inhaled, flammable anesthetic and analgesic gas, first developed in the 1840s, and used in both general and outpatient dental anesthesia. Some observers have associated its use with miscarriage, organ injuries, and dependence and abuse, although the data linking N20 to these problems are controversial.
A clear and odorless gas employed by dentists to induce mild anesthesia is commonly known as “nitrous oxide.” It is occasionally referred to as laughing gas due to its tendency to elicit feelings of giddiness or silliness in certain individuals.
A clear, odorless gas, commonly known as laughing gas, possessing a sweet aroma and identified by the chemical formula N2O. Nitrous oxide, in conjunction with oxygen, is employed to deliver pain relief and mild anesthesia in scenarios like severe accidents, childbirth, dental treatments, and minor surgeries. In instances of more extensive surgeries demanding profound anesthesia, a blend of nitrous oxide and oxygen must be supplemented with additional medications.
The benefits of using a mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen compared to alternative substances lie in its swift onset and its nonflammable nature. Potential negative effects of nitrous oxide could involve feelings of nausea and vomiting during the recuperation phase.