Pneumomediastinum and pneumorrhachis from recreational nitrous oxide inhalation: no laughing matter

Thorax. 2018 Feb;73(2):195-196. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-210291. Epub 2017 Jul 25.
No abstract available

Keywords: Lung trauma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Inhalation
  • Adolescent
  • Anesthetics, Inhalation / administration & dosage
  • Anesthetics, Inhalation / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mediastinal Emphysema / chemically induced*
  • Mediastinal Emphysema / diagnostic imaging*
  • Nitrous Oxide / administration & dosage
  • Nitrous Oxide / adverse effects*
  • Pneumorrhachis / chemically induced*
  • Pneumorrhachis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Anesthetics, Inhalation
  • Nitrous Oxide