# what does nitrogen gas do to the body

Sciatica caused by lumbar epidural gas » Gas production as a part of disc degeneration can occur but rarely causes nerve compression syndromes. The clinical features are similar to those of common sciatica. CT is very useful in the detection of epidural gas accumulation and nerve root compression.… Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Air Quality » Apr 19, 2023… Noxious gases, which include carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides (NOx), and sulfur oxides (SOx), are components of motor vehicle … Portal.ct.gov

Air Bag Basics » Air bags are designed to keep your head, neck, and chest from slamming into the dash, steering wheel, or windshield in a front end crash. Portal.ct.gov

Nitrogen Dioxide » Nitrogen dioxide, or NO2, is a gaseous air pollutant composed of nitrogen and oxygen. NO2 forms when fossil fuels such as coal, oil, gas or diesel are burned at high temperatures. Lung.org

Gas bubbles in the hip joint on CT: an indication of recent dislocation - PubMed » In the absence of penetrating trauma, intracapsular gas bubbles on CT are reliable indicators of recent hip dislocation and may be the only objective finding of this injury. Pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Vacuum phenomenon | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org » Vacuum phenomena describe aseptic gas collections (e.g. nitrogen and traces of oxygen and or carbon dioxide) within different specific tissues 1-3. Usually, they are seen within the intervertebral discs, the bones and within different joints, but… Radiopaedia.org

Intervertebral disc vacuum phenomenon | Radiology Reference Article | Radiopaedia.org » Vacuum phenomena involving the intervertebral discs is usually a result of an accumulation of gas, principally nitrogen, within the crevices of the intervertebral discs or adjacent vertebrae. This is a joint-specific example of the vacuum phenome… Radiopaedia.org

Basic Information about NO2 | US EPA » Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) and other nitrogen oxides (NOx) damage the human respiratory system and contribute to acid rain. These air pollutants are regulated as part of EPA's National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). Epa.gov

Decompression Sickness » Decompression sickness (DCS) is a potentially life-threatening condition that occurs when dissolved gases (commonly nitrogen) form bubbles in the bloodstream and tissues. This condition predominantly affects individuals who experience rapid ambient pressure changes, such as scuba divers, high-altitude aviators, or individuals working in pressurized environments. Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

An Alabama inmate was executed with nitrogen gas. How does it work? | CNN » Alabama inmate Kenneth Smith was put to death Thursday night, marking the nation’s first known execution using nitrogen gas. Cnn.com