As popularized by Elmer McKesson, MD, "secondary saturation" with nitrous oxide could expose patients to a second burst of 100% laughing gas to relax their muscles to assist surgeons. On rare occasions, this technique could provide a second opportunity for hypoxic brain damage and possible admission postoperatively to insane asylums.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.janh.2018.04.001 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
nitrous oxide
8
dental mental
4
mental institutions
4
institutions elmer
4
elmer mckesson's
4
mckesson's secondary
4
secondary saturation
4
saturation nitrous
4
oxide popularized
4
popularized elmer
4
Similar Publications
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!