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| • | Upon
termination of nitrous oxide |
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the outpouring of of nitrous |
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into the lungs can dilute the amount |
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oxygen available to the patient |
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| • | This
danger is probably insignificant in |
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patients |
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| • | However,
it is recommended that the |
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receive 100% oxygen for 3-5 |
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at the termination of N2O use to |
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possibility |
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