Polyneuropathy from inhalation of N2O cartridges through a whipped- cream dispenser

Neurology

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 1978, Pages 485-487

  Sahenk, Z ^a   Mendell, J R ^a   Couri, D ^a   Nachtman, J ^a  

^a OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NITROUS OXIDE; PHENOL; TOLUENE; TRICHLOROETHYLENE;

ADVERSE DRUG REACTION; AEROSOL; CASE REPORT; CEREBELLUM; DRUG TOXICITY; INHALATION; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; INTOXICATION; NEUROTOXICITY; POLYNEUROPATHY; ADDICTION; ADULT; ARTICLE; DAIRY PRODUCT; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IATROGENIC DISEASE; NERVE CONDUCTION; PATHOLOGY; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; SURAL NERVE;

ADULT; CASE REPORT; DAIRY PRODUCTS; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; NEURAL CONDUCTION; NITROUS OXIDE; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; SUBSTANCE-RELATED DISORDERS; SURAL NERVE;

EID: 0017903837     PISSN: 00283878     EISSN: 1526632X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1212/wnl.28.5.485     Document Type: Article

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