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World J Clin Pediatr. Mar 9, 2022; 11(2): 93-104
Published online Mar 9, 2022. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v11.i2.93
Published online Mar 9, 2022. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v11.i2.93
Table 2 Systemic effects of nitrous oxide
| Respiratory system | Decreases tidal volume and respiratory rate |
| Reduced ventilatory response to carbon dioxide and hypoxia | |
| Central nervous system | Loss of awareness |
| Analgesia | |
| Increased cerebral blood flow and intracranial pressure | |
| (Concentration > 70%) | |
| Cardiovascular system | Sympathomimetic |
| Direct myocardial depression | |
| Hemodynamic effects | Combination with other inhalational agents reduce the incidence of hypotension when compared to administration of the agents alone |
- Citation: Gupta N, Gupta A, Narayanan M R V. Current status of nitrous oxide use in pediatric patients. World J Clin Pediatr 2022; 11(2): 93-104
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v11/i2/93.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v11.i2.93