Inert Gas Narcosis
| Definition: |
Progressive mental disturbances and unconsciousness due to breathing mixtures of oxygen and inert gases (argon, helium, xenon, krypton, and atmospheric nitrogen) at high pressure. |
| Notes: |
IM; specify gas (IM) |
| Also Called: |
Depth Intoxication,Nitrogen Narcosis |
| Previously Indexed: |
specific gas (1966-1967) |
Inert Gas Narcosis Definitions and Terms
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