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. 1973 Jan;28(1):61–65. doi: 10.1136/thx.28.1.61

Pulmonary effects of acute exposure to nitrous fumes

G R Jones 1,2, A T Proudfoot 1,2, J I Hall 1,2
PMCID: PMC469992  PMID: 4685213

Abstract

Four cases of poisoning by nitrous fumes are reported. Three patients presented with pulmonary oedema, and one of these progressed to the phase of bronchiolitis obliterans; the fourth patient presented with the clinical features of bronchiolitis obliterans. Pulmonary function studies in both phases showed a predominantly restrictive pattern of ventilatory abnormality with a tendency to hypoxaemia, hypocapnia, and reduced transfer factor. Complete recovery followed prompt treatment with corticosteroids. It is emphasized that three of these four accidents were preventable.

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