title: Nitrous oxide analgesia for outpatient procedures.
abstract: Nitrous oxide analgesia is a safe alternative to parenteral narcotics for outpatient surgical procedures. This type of analgesia is effective, well tolerated by most age groups, easily administered, rapidly reversible and associated with a low incidence of serious side effects. Hypoxia can be prevented by using fail-safe equipment, by observing prescribed limitations on nitrous oxide concentrations and by administering 100 percent oxygen on termination of nitrous oxide administration.
mesh_terms: D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D009609:Nitrous Oxide / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D010100:Oxygen
chemical_list: D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D010100:Oxygen