Recovery from Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen Psychosedation as Determined by the Fusion Frequency of Flicker,

Abstract

Psychosedation with nitrous oxide and oxygen has shown increasing use as an adjunct in reducing anxiety for dental patients. Current techniques employ machines which deliver a mixture that can be varied up to a maximum of 50% nitrous oxide and a minimum of 50% oxygen. One purported advantage of this psychosedation technique is the rapid recovery by the patient from its effects following its termination. Because nitrous oxide-oxygen psychosedation is used with ambulatory nonaccompanied dental patients it is important that the exent and duration of any residual effect from the clinical application of this technique be assessed. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 25, 1978
Accession Number
ADA052820

Entities

People

  • Christopher H. Hawkins
  • Emery A. Russell Jr.
  • William A. Ayer

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anesthesia
  • Cardiovascular Diseases
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Central Nervous System
  • Data Science
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Frequency
  • Hypertension
  • Information Science
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Nervous System
  • Recovery
  • Residuals
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Vital Signs

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