Subacute Combined Degeneration from Recreational Nitrous Oxide Inhalation

J Emerg Med. 2018 May;54(5):e105-e107. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2018.01.045. Epub 2018 Mar 27.

Author

Michael U Antonucci¹

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina.

PMID: 29602528
DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2018.01.045

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Administration, Inhalation
Adult
Anesthetics / adverse effects
Anesthetics / therapeutic use
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
Male
Nitrous Oxide / adverse effects*
Nitrous Oxide / therapeutic use
Subacute Combined Degeneration / etiology*
Substance-Related Disorders / complications*
Substance-Related Disorders / etiology
Vitamin B 12
Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / etiology

Substances

Anesthetics
Nitrous Oxide
Vitamin B 12