Pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis. Nitrous oxide anaesthesia and the rapid effect of oxygen therapy.
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.
D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004381:Duodenal Ulcer / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009609:Nitrous Oxide; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D011006:Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*
D009609:Nitrous Oxide