anesthetic gas
Inhaled knockout agent
An anesthetic gas is a vapor inhaled to induce loss of sensation or consciousness during medical procedures.
Nitrous oxide, ether, and halothane are examples.
The term distinguishes gaseous anesthetics from those delivered by injection: The anesthetic gas took effect within seconds.
- nitrous oxideAnesthetic inhalant causing euphoria
- dental sedationDrugs calming patients during mouthwork
- going underFailing or submerging
- xenonElement fifty-four, noble gas
- gas maskFace-worn air filter
halothane · cyclopropane · cardiovascular effects · muscle relaxation · pain management · ether · chloroform · emergency medicine · ventilation systems · operating room · vaporizer · sweet smell · unconsciousness · laughing gas · induction
- compressed gasespropane, butane, oxygen tank, helium tank, nitrogen tank
- gas mixturesair, biogas, coal gas, fuel gas, town gas
- inhalablesair, oxygen, steam, vapor, smoke
- fluorine compoundsfluoride, sodium fluoride, difluoride, hexafluoride, fluorocarbon
anesthetic gassmelling salts
Pungent ammonia revival compound
stimulant · amphetamine · epinephrine · adrenaline · caffeine
anesthetic gasspinal block
Anesthetic injected near spine
epidural · IV sedation · topical anesthetic · intramuscular injection · nerve block
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