Why the study?
Does exposure to trace anesthetics (nitrous oxide and halothane) impair perceptual, cognitive, and motor skills in medical or dental students?
Population
20 male paid volunteer medical or dental students
Comparison
4 hours of inhalation of 500 ppm nitrous oxide… vs 4 hours of inhalation of air (control condition)
Design
Other
Follow-up
Immediately following 4 hours of exposure
Authors
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Trace anesthetic exposure may impair trainee vigilance; leaves open relevance to anesthesiologist performance and exposure limits.
Does exposure to trace anesthetics (nitrous oxide and halothane) impair perceptual, cognitive, and motor skills in medical or dental students?
Exposure to trace levels of nitrous oxide and halothane significantly impairs perceptual, cognitive, and memory skills, which may negatively impact the vigilance of anesthesiologists.
Bruce et al. (1974) studied this question.
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