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This section is from the book "Introduction To Materia Medica And Pharmacology", by Oliver T.Osborne. See also: The Principles Of Therapeutics.
Nitrous oxide gas is used to produce anesthesia.
It prevents oxygenation of the blood, raises the blood pressure, and causes asphyxia by oxygen starvation. Death is caused by paralysis of the respiratory center. Very small doses are stimulant and excitant to the brain.
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