Nitrous Oxide (N2O)-Induced Acute Psychosis

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 672-674

  Wong, Sophia L ^a   Harrison, Rebecca ^b   Mattman, Andre ^a   Hsiung, Ging Yuek R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATYPICAL ANTIPSYCHOTIC AGENT; COBALAMIN; CYANOCOBALAMIN; ELECTROLYTE; FOLIC ACID; HOMOCYSTEINE; METHYLMALONIC ACID; NITROUS OXIDE; THIAMINE; TRANSCOBALAMIN;

ACUTE PSYCHOSIS; ADULT; AGGRESSIVENESS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CELL COUNT; CLINICAL EVALUATION; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; COOPERATION; CRANIAL NERVE; DRUG ABUSE; FOLLOW UP; GAIT; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INHALATION ANESTHESIA; INTERVIEW; LABORATORY TEST; MALE; MEDICAL HISTORY; MENTAL HEALTH; NEUTROPHILIA; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; PARANOIA; PARATONIA; PATIENT SAFETY; PERSONALITY DISORDER; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VITAL SIGN; COMPLICATION; INHALANT ABUSE; PSYCHOSES, SUBSTANCE-INDUCED;

ADULT; HUMANS; INHALANT ABUSE; MALE; NITROUS OXIDE; PSYCHOSES, SUBSTANCE-INDUCED;

EID: 84944460372     PISSN: 03171671     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/cjn.2014.30     Document Type: Article

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