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Wilderness: Nitrogen Narcosis (cont.)

Medical Author:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
N Stuart Harris, MD, MFA
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James Kimo Takayesu, MD

Nitrogen Narcosis Symptoms

  • Symptoms include light-headedness, inattention, difficulty concentrating, poor judgment, anxiety, decreased coordination, hallucinations, and coma. Nitrogen narcosis can lead to death.

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