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8 Cards in this Set
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What are the Characteristics of Nitrous Oxide?
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Still used in some veterinary hospitals; *Only gas anesthetic which comes in a GAS FORM instead of a liquid!
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What are the Characteristics of Chlorofluorocarbons?
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Halothane, *Isoflurane, Methoxyflurane,*Sevoflurane
-Liquids @ room temperature but vaporize easily in anesthetic vaporizers. *Used in our clinic* |
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Low Solubility Coefficient
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Rapid Induction & Recovery
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High Solubility Coefficient
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Slow Induction & Recovery
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Specific Inhalant Agents and their Properties:
METHOXYFLURANE |
-Vapor Pressure: approx. = to 3%
-Solubility Coefficient: High (low induction) -Lipid Solubility: High, >50% Metabolized -MAC: 0.23% |
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Specific Inhalant Agents and their Properties:
HALOTHANE |
-Vapor Pressure: 30%
-Solubility Coefficient: Moderate -Lipid Solubility: Moderate 10-20% Metabolized -MAC: 1.2-1.3% |
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Specific Inhalant Agents and their Properties:
*ISOFLURANE* |
-Vapor Pressure: 30%
-Solubility Coefficient: Low (fast induction) -Lipid Solubility: Low (easier to eliminate) 0.25% Metabolized -MAC: 0.87% |
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Specific Inhalant Agents and their Properties:
SEVOFLURANE: |
-Vapor Pressure: Lower than Isoflurane
-Solubility Coefficient: Low (fast induction) -Lipid Solubility: Low (easier to eliminate) 3% Metabolized -MAC: 2.36% |
