Nitrous oxide
History
The gas was discovered by Joseph Priestley in 1772. Humphry Davy in the 1790s tested the gas on himself and some of his friends, including the poets Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Robert Southey. They soon realised that nitrous oxide considerably dulled the sensation of pain, even if the inhaler were still semi-conscious, and so it came into use as an anaesthetic, particularly by dentists, who do not typically have access to the services of an anesthesiologist and who may benefit from a patient who can respond to verbal commands.
Related Topics:
Joseph Priestley - 1772 - Humphry Davy - Samuel Taylor Coleridge - Robert Southey - Anesthesiologist
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Chemistry |
| ► | History |
| ► | Uses |
| ► | Safety |
| ► | Nitrous oxide in the atmosphere |
| ► | Legality |
| ► | Neuropharmacology |
| ► | Laughing Gas in fiction |
| ► | External links |
| ► | References |
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