Winek C L, Wahba W W, Rozin L
Allegheny County Department of Laboratories, Pittsburgh, PA 15219, USA.
Forensic Sci Int. 1995 May 22;73(2):139-41. doi: 10.1016/0379-0738(95)01729-3.
Nitrous oxide is a popular inhalation anesthetic-analgesic agent. Its euphoric action and its availability have led to its abuse. We report a case of fatal accidental asphyxia due to nitrous oxide abuse. The deceased was a hospital worker who had access to the hospital supply of nitrous oxide. His death was due to hypoxemia and asphyxiation, secondary to nitrous oxide inhalation.
氧化亚氮是一种常用的吸入性麻醉镇痛剂。其令人欣快的作用以及可得性导致了它被滥用。我们报告一例因滥用氧化亚氮导致的致命性意外窒息病例。死者是一名医院工作人员，能够获取医院供应的氧化亚氮。他的死亡是由于吸入氧化亚氮继发低氧血症和窒息所致。
