Pneumomediastinum and pneumorrhachis from recreational nitrous oxide inhalation: no laughing matter

Thorax. 2018 Feb;73(2):195-196. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-210291. Epub 2017 Jul 25.

Authors

Aniket N Tavare¹, Dana Li¹, Samanjit S Hare², Dean D Creer¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Barnet Hospital, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.
² Department of Respiratory Medicine, Barnet Hospital, Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.

PMID: 28743767
DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-210291

No abstract available

Keywords: Lung trauma.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Administration, Inhalation
Adolescent
Anesthetics, Inhalation / administration & dosage
Anesthetics, Inhalation / adverse effects*
Female
Humans
Mediastinal Emphysema / chemically induced*
Mediastinal Emphysema / diagnostic imaging*
Nitrous Oxide / administration & dosage
Nitrous Oxide / adverse effects*
Pneumorrhachis / chemically induced*
Pneumorrhachis / diagnostic imaging*
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

Anesthetics, Inhalation
Nitrous Oxide