Recovery from nitrous oxide administration
Dermatology Nitrous Oxide / Bites Nitrous Oxide--Summary of Basics



Method of Administration

- Complete mental and motor recovery usually requires about 20-30 minutes.

- If unconsciousness and/or vomiting occur then immediately give 100% 02. It goes without saying that one should place the vomiting patient on his or her side.

- Note: Sexual hallucination, arousal and orgasm have occurred in patients while receiving N20 (generally with greater than 50% N20 concentration).
- A female assistant should be present with the female patients