Nitrous oxide, desflurane, and isoflurane are the most commonly used anesthetic gases. They may cause some complications due to their leakage and storage failure.
Types of hazards
editBiological hazards
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Chemical hazards
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Physical hazards
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Personal hazards
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Symptoms
edit- Dizziness
- Nausea
- Fatigue
- Irritatibility and depression
- Restlessness
- Drowsiness
Causes
edit1.escape when filling refillable vaporizers,
2.Leaks in the high pressure system between the nitrous oxide (N2O) cylinder,
3.Can escape from around the patient's anesthesia mask,
4.Can escape from around the patient's endotracheal tube
5.Can in an anesthetic medical procedure.
Prevention
edit- Proper ventilation
- Using exhausting fans
- Proper care
See also
edit- A.C.E. mixture - a mixture of ethanol, chloroform and diethyl ether
- Anaesthetic
- Concentration effect
References
edit- https://www.osha.gov/dts/osta/anestheticgases/
- https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/wasteanestheticgases/
- Bajwa, SJ; Kaur, J (2012). "Risk and safety concerns in anesthesiology practice: The present perspective". Anesth Essays Res. 6 (1): 14–20. doi:10.4103/0259-1162.103365. PMC 4173431. PMID 25885495.
- http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/857776