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We review Nitrous Oxide Toxicity: Symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment overview
Hosts:
Stefanie Biondi, MD
Brian Gilberti, MD
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Tags: Toxicology
Show Notes
Patient Case Illustration
Hypothetical case: 21-year-old male with no previous medical history, experiencing a month of progressively worsening numbness, tingling, and weakness. Initially starting in his toes and spreading to his hips, and later involving his hands, the symptoms eventually escalated to the point of immobilization. Despite initially denying drug use, the patient admitted to using 40-60 canisters of nitrous oxide (whippets) every weekend for the last three months.