Laughing Gas, what are the pitfalls?????
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Emsman said:
I have no idea why, but i just fancy letting some off in the lounge.
Quite literally, just for the laugh.
Where can i obtain it, what can go wrong, whats the worst that can happen?
I was led to believe (by a Doc who could be winding me up, he does that) that some people can have an adverse reaction..... And that could be fatal.Quite literally, just for the laugh.
Where can i obtain it, what can go wrong, whats the worst that can happen?
And a thumping headacheJasandjules said:
Emsman said:
I have no idea why, but i just fancy letting some off in the lounge.
Quite literally, just for the laugh.
Where can i obtain it, what can go wrong, whats the worst that can happen?
I was led to believe (by a Doc who could be winding me up, he does that) that some people can have an adverse reaction..... And that could be fatal.Quite literally, just for the laugh.
Where can i obtain it, what can go wrong, whats the worst that can happen?
Apparently the anaethetist was absolutely crapping himself; It took them about 3 hours longer than expected for me to come round from a 10 minute operation, and I was as weak as a kitten for about 3 days afterwards; had to be helped up and down stairs and so on.
Emsman said:
I have no idea why, but i just fancy letting some off in the lounge.
Quite literally, just for the laugh.
Where can i obtain it, what can go wrong, whats the worst that can happen?
Nitrous oxide. It was widely used as a general anaesthetic by dentists until about the 1970s but gradually withdrawn - I suspect because some patients didn't wake up. Anaesthesia is quite a responsible job, which is why it's left to qualified anaesthetists and not party hoodlums looking to progress from helium Quite literally, just for the laugh.
Where can i obtain it, what can go wrong, whats the worst that can happen?
Edited by Simpo Two on Tuesday 3rd March 21:50
Now this is something that I do know about 
Although safe in the right hands (a bit like a Kalashnikoff) use of N2O is not without risk. The greatest risk is hypoxia (particularly "diffusion hypoxia") so nitrous must always be administered with a sufficiently high concentration of oxygen - 30% is the recommended minimum. It should never be used with air without continuous oxygen monitoring and the ability to increase inspired oxygen if required.
N2O will diffuse into air-containing cavities within the body faster than nitrogen diffuses out which can cause distension of these cavities (ears, gut, filled teeth, sinuses, etc) and in some cases excruciating pain - significant morbidity or even death can result from this phenomenon.
N2O will oxidise and inactivate the vitamin B12 components of certain enzymes in both animals and man. One such enzyme, methionine synthetase is essential for normal DNA production and long term use of N2O causes immume system depression.
At low doses it produces light-headedness and at high doses surgical anaesthesia.
It is a strong supporter of combustion (like pure oxygen only better) - which is why it boosts power in internal combustion engines - don't let it near a fire.
Several deaths each year follow "recreational" N2O inhalation.
Oh and it can cause nausia but has never been implicated in an alergic rection!
John
PS I wouldn't recommend it's use in your living room.
or 
Although safe in the right hands (a bit like a Kalashnikoff) use of N2O is not without risk. The greatest risk is hypoxia (particularly "diffusion hypoxia") so nitrous must always be administered with a sufficiently high concentration of oxygen - 30% is the recommended minimum. It should never be used with air without continuous oxygen monitoring and the ability to increase inspired oxygen if required.
N2O will diffuse into air-containing cavities within the body faster than nitrogen diffuses out which can cause distension of these cavities (ears, gut, filled teeth, sinuses, etc) and in some cases excruciating pain - significant morbidity or even death can result from this phenomenon.
N2O will oxidise and inactivate the vitamin B12 components of certain enzymes in both animals and man. One such enzyme, methionine synthetase is essential for normal DNA production and long term use of N2O causes immume system depression.
At low doses it produces light-headedness and at high doses surgical anaesthesia.
It is a strong supporter of combustion (like pure oxygen only better) - which is why it boosts power in internal combustion engines - don't let it near a fire.
Several deaths each year follow "recreational" N2O inhalation.
Oh and it can cause nausia but has never been implicated in an alergic rection!
John
PS I wouldn't recommend it's use in your living room.
or Dr John said:
Now this is something that I do know about
Although safe in the right hands (a bit like a Kalashnikoff) use of N2O is not without risk. The greatest risk is hypoxia (particularly "diffusion hypoxia") so nitrous must always be administered with a sufficiently high concentration of oxygen - 30% is the recommended minimum. It should never be used with air without continuous oxygen monitoring and the ability to increase inspired oxygen if required.
N2O will diffuse into air-containing cavities within the body faster than nitrogen diffuses out which can cause distension of these cavities (ears, gut, filled teeth, sinuses, etc) and in some cases excruciating pain - significant morbidity or even death can result from this phenomenon.
N2O will oxidise and inactivate the vitamin B12 components of certain enzymes in both animals and man. One such enzyme, methionine synthetase is essential for normal DNA production and long term use of N2O causes immume system depression.
At low doses it produces light-headedness and at high doses surgical anaesthesia.
It is a strong supporter of combustion (like pure oxygen only better) - which is why it boosts power in internal combustion engines - don't let it near a fire.
Several deaths each year follow "recreational" N2O inhalation.
Oh and it can cause nausia but has never been implicated in an alergic rection!
John
PS I wouldn't recommend it's use in your living room. or
Thats exactly what i thought really.Although safe in the right hands (a bit like a Kalashnikoff) use of N2O is not without risk. The greatest risk is hypoxia (particularly "diffusion hypoxia") so nitrous must always be administered with a sufficiently high concentration of oxygen - 30% is the recommended minimum. It should never be used with air without continuous oxygen monitoring and the ability to increase inspired oxygen if required.
N2O will diffuse into air-containing cavities within the body faster than nitrogen diffuses out which can cause distension of these cavities (ears, gut, filled teeth, sinuses, etc) and in some cases excruciating pain - significant morbidity or even death can result from this phenomenon.
N2O will oxidise and inactivate the vitamin B12 components of certain enzymes in both animals and man. One such enzyme, methionine synthetase is essential for normal DNA production and long term use of N2O causes immume system depression.
At low doses it produces light-headedness and at high doses surgical anaesthesia.
It is a strong supporter of combustion (like pure oxygen only better) - which is why it boosts power in internal combustion engines - don't let it near a fire.
Several deaths each year follow "recreational" N2O inhalation.
Oh and it can cause nausia but has never been implicated in an alergic rection!
John
PS I wouldn't recommend it's use in your living room.
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