Life-Threatening Thrombosis After Large Amounts of Nitrous Oxide Use

Life-Threatening Thrombosis After Large Amounts of Nitrous Oxide Use

This case report highlights the development of severe, life-threatening thrombotic complications after chronic recreational use of large quantities of nitrous oxide in a 21-year-old patient. In young patients presenting with thromboembolism and nitrous oxide abuse, swift identification of symptoms a...

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Veröffentlicht in:JACC. Case reports 2024-05, Vol.29 (9), p.102312, Article 102312
Hauptverfasser: McMahon, Gustaf, Lönnberg, Frida, Gautam, Gargi, Ågren, Anna, Nordmark Grass, Johanna, Siddiqui, Anwar J.
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
homocysteine
Medicin och hälsovetenskap
nitrous oxide
pulmonary embolism
stroke
thromboembolism
vitamin B12
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Zusammenfassung:This case report highlights the development of severe, life-threatening thrombotic complications after chronic recreational use of large quantities of nitrous oxide in a 21-year-old patient. In young patients presenting with thromboembolism and nitrous oxide abuse, swift identification of symptoms and management is critical. [Display omitted]
ISSN:2666-0849
2666-0849
DOI:10.1016/j.jaccas.2024.102312