Neurotoxicity in operating room personnel working with gaseous and nongaseous anesthesia

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 188-192

  Lucchini, R ^a   Placidi, D ^a   Toffoletto, F ^b   Alessio, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRESCIA   (Italy)

^b DESIO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

Author keywords

Anesthetic gases; Neurobehavioral functions; Neuroendocrine regulation; Nitrous oxide; Prolactin secretion; Serum cortisol

Indexed keywords

ANESTHETIC AGENT; ENFLURANE; HALOTHANE; HYDROCORTISONE; INHALATION ANESTHETIC AGENT; NITROUS OXIDE; PROLACTIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOPAMINERGIC SYSTEM; DRUG URINE LEVEL; FEMALE; HOSPITAL PERSONNEL; HUMAN; HYDROCORTISONE BLOOD LEVEL; JOB PERFORMANCE; MALE; NEUROENDOCRINE SYSTEM; NEUROTOXICITY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; OPERATING ROOM PERSONNEL; ORGANIZATION; PROLACTIN RELEASE; REACTION TIME; STRESS; WORKING TIME;

EID: 0029874745     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00381630     Document Type: Article

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