Nitrous Oxide (Entonox) Flashcards
1
Q
Indication
A
Moderate to severe pain
Labour pain
2
Q
Action
A
Inhaled an algaesic agent
3
Q
Contraindications
A
Severe head injury with impaired consciousness
Decompression sickness (Diving)
Violently disturbed psychiatric patients
Intraocular injection of gas within 4 weeks
Abdo pain where obstruction suspected
4
Q
Side effects
A
None