Inhaled anesthetic agents include nitrous oxide (the oldest of all anesthetics) and various halogenated agents: desflurane (halogenated solely with fluorine halogenation increases potency and is ...

In this blog post, Devine chronicles the introduction of general inhalation anesthesia and how it transformed medical and surgical practice in the mid-19th century. “In the war in the Crimea ...

This medication is an inhalational general anesthetic, prescribed for the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. This medication is a halogenated hydrocarbon, acts as a general ...

Purpose: Product- and patient-specific factors that may influence the selection of an inhaled anesthetic agent are discussed in four case studies. Summary: The cardiovascular, respiratory ...

Inhalation anesthetics (eg, enflurane, isoflurane): reduce infusion rate 25–60%, 45–60 minutes after initial dose. Intubation with succinylcholine: reduce initial vecuronium dose to 0.04–0 ...

The gas xenon, like the other noble, or inert, gases, is known for doing very little. The class of elements, because of its ...

Atracurium besylate 10mg/mL; soln for IV inj. <1month: not recommended. Individualize. 1month to 2yrs (under halothane anesthesia): initially 0.3–0.4mg/kg. ≥2yrs: initially 0.4–0.5mg/kg IV ...

In this blog post, Devine chronicles the introduction of general inhalation anesthesia and how it transformed medical and surgical practice in the mid-19th century. “In the war in the Crimea ...