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Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis caused by nitrous oxide abuse: A case report.
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Nitrous oxide (NO) has gained increasing popularity as a recreational drug, causing hallucinations, excitation, and psychological dependence. However, side effects have been reported in recent years. Our case report proposes a correlation among NO, pulmonary embolism (PE), and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and emphasizes the role of homocysteine (Hcy) in thrombotic events.