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Inert Gas Narcosis

Medical 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.
Guide Notes: IM; specify gas (IM)
Also Called: Depth Intoxication,Nitrogen Narcosis
Previously Indexed: specific gas (1966-1967)

Inert Gas Narcosis Medical Definitions and Terms

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