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Originally Posted by Martin_12
......... N2O oxidises vitamin B12, so if you are B12 deficient an anaesthetic could make things a whole lot worse. Most anaesthetists think it is a minor issue and don't hesitate to use N2O in any patient. A senior anaesthetist I know who has looked into this issue told me that 2 - 4 hours of N2O anaesthetic can destroy all the stored B12 in a normal adult.
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According to other posts I've read about this
(I think Rose has mentioned it),
it can also be the
cause of PN !