Neurologic Problems Associated with Chronic Nitrous Oxide Abuse in a Non-Healthcare Worker
| Autor: | Arthur Karanas, Gwendolyn B. O’Keefe, Kentaro Iwata |
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| Rok vydání: | 2001 |
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inorganic chemicals Chronic exposure Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Substance-Related Disorders Nitrous Oxide Central nervous system disease chemistry.chemical_compound Neurologic problems medicine Humans Vitamin B12 Inhalation Exposure business.industry Healthcare worker Vitamin B 12 Deficiency Syndrome General Medicine Nitrous oxide Middle Aged equipment and supplies medicine.disease Vitamin B 12 chemistry Anesthesia Neurologic abnormalities Nervous System Diseases business Serum vitamin b12 |
| Zdroj: | The American Journal of the Medical Sciences. 322:173-174 |
| ISSN: | 0002-9629 |
| DOI: | 10.1097/00000441-200109000-00014 |
| Popis: | Chronic exposure to nitrous oxide (N2O) is known to be associated with hematologic and neurologic abnormalities. When this syndrome occurs, it is generally seen in health care workers, especially dentists and anesthesiologists, who have access to nitrous oxide. Here, however, we report a case of a 55-year-old non-healthcare worker who presented with multiple neurological abnormalities. His serum vitamin B12 level was low but his Shilling test was normal. His neurologic symptoms improved after cessation of inhaling nitrous oxide and starting vitamin B12 therapy. Physicians should consider nitrous oxide abuse in non-healthcare workers presenting with neurologic symptom of unclear cause. |
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