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Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis Nitrous oxide anasthesia and the rapid effect of oxygen therapy
Author(s) -
SUTTON D. N.,
POSKITT K. R.
Publication year - 1984
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.1365-2044.1984.tb06522.x
Subject(s) - pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis , medicine , nitrous oxide , laparotomy , oxygen , oxygen therapy , anesthesia , surgery , chemistry , organic chemistry
Summary A case of pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis discovered at laparotomy for a perforated duodenal ulcer is described. Nitrous oxide administration is contra‐indicated in this condition, and the rapid effectiveness of 100% oxygen administration is observed during the surgical procedure.