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Blood levels of nitrous oxide during bronchoscopy
Author(s) -
HINDS C.J.,
ELLIS RICHARD H.,
SALOOJEE Y.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1978.tb08494.x
Subject(s) - nitrous oxide , medicine , bronchoscopy , anesthesia , arterial blood , surgery
Arterial blood levels of nitrous oxide have been measured during bronchoscopy using two types of ventilating bronchoscope. It seems unlikely that the blood levels of nitrous oxide achieved using these devices would contribute to a reduction in the incidence of awareness during this procedure.