Question 343 · LDEK · Anesthesia, pharmacotherapy and surgical procedures in children

Inhalation sedation with nitrous oxide is contraindicated in all patients with:

1) strong gag reflex;
2) enlarged tonsils;
3) vitamin B12 deficiency;
4) no verbal communication ability;
5) epilepsy;
6) asthma.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. 1,2,4.
  2. B. 2,4,6.
  3. C. 2,3,4.
  4. D. 2,5,6.
  5. E. 1,5,6.
Hint

Ask which conditions prevent nasal-mask delivery, which are worsened by the gas's biochemical effect, and which make cooperation impossible.

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