Recreational nitrous oxide induced subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord: A case report
Clinical Case Reports, 2023 Nitrous oxide is a gas frequently used in the medical/dental field for anesthesia and analgesic purposes and in the food industry as a spray propellant or foaming agent.
Kaitlyn Simpson, Amit Mukherji
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Nitrous oxide-induced subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord
Proceedings of Singapore HealthcareThe differential diagnoses of a patient presenting with motor weakness is broad and requires a systematic approach at the Emergency Department when evaluating its underlying cause.
Georgina Kwek +4 more
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Subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord of toxic etiology (clinical case)
Русский журнал детской неврологииFor more than two hundred years after its discovery, nitric oxide (I) has been widely used in medicine as an anesthetic, in the car industry as an engine performance enhancer, in the food industry as a preservative, and, unfortunately, among young people
A. A. Kondratov, A. S. Kotov
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Subacute Combined Degeneration Due to Inhalant Use: Not a Laughing Matter. [PDF]
CureusNitrous oxide, known as "laughing gas," is a substance that can be used to induce analgesia and euphoria. It is easily accessible in certain household products, such as aerosol canisters used for food products.
Lee SM, Goodman E, Szatkowski J.
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Predictive Value of Thyroid Function and FDS Score in Subacute Combined Degeneration. [PDF]
Int J Gen MedObjective This study aimed to investigate the impact of thyroid function on the short-term prognosis of patients with SCD and to evaluate the predictive value of the Function Disability Scale (FDS) score combined with thyroid function for poor prognosis.
Zheng X, Liu K, Feng X.
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Severe subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord resulting from nitrous oxide (N2O) abuse: a case series. [PDF]
Neurol Res PractTo describe the demographic, clinical, laboratory, and radiological findings, and the clinical course of seven patients with severe N2O-induced subacute combined degeneration of the spinal cord (SACD).
Adam LC +6 more
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Whip-it Beyond Desserts: Causing Subacute Combined Degeneration - Case Report and Literature Review. [PDF]
J Community Hosp Intern Med PerspectNitrous oxide (N2O) has been increasingly used for recreational purposes due to its dissociative and euphoric properties. Exposure to N2O results in the deactivation of in vivo vitamin B12, leading to subsequent neurological sequelae due to vitamin B12 ...
Brahmashettar V +4 more
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A Case of Subacute Combined Degeneration Secondary to Recreational Whippet Use. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 ‘Whippets’ or nitrous oxide (N2O) abuse is a rare etiology of B12 deficiency and subacute combined degeneration (SCD). Often used in the medical field as an anesthetic, recreational use has rapidly increased given its euphoric effects. Easy accessibility
Rong J, Martinez J, Aiman A, Stadler J.
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Subacute Combined Degeneration in a Young Female Patient After Sleeve Gastrectomy. [PDF]
Cureus, 2023 The neurological symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency are variable but primarily consist of combined spinal sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, and dementia. Movement disorders and cerebellar ataxia are reported less frequently.
Al Ani A, Qureshi PAAA, Bollineni VR.
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Rapid healing of a patient with dramatic subacute combined degeneration of spinal cord: a case report [PDF]
, 2017 Background: Prevalence of cobalamin deficiency is high especially in older patients and an immediate therapy start is necessary to prevent irreversible neurological damages. Unfortunately, the diagnosis of cobalamin deficiency is difficult and at present,
Roessler, Florian C., Wolff, Stephanie
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