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Characteristics of an IDEAL VOLATILE AGENT Flashcards

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Physical (1)

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Liquid at room temperature

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2
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Physical (2)

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Low latent heat of vapourisation

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3
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Physical (3)

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Low specific heat capacity

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4
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Physical (4)

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SVP sufficiently high to allow for easy vapourisation

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5
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Physical (5)

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Stable in light

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6
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Physical (6)

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Stable at room temperature

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7
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Physical (7)

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Non-flammable

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8
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Physical (8)

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Inexpensive

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9
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Physical (9)

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Environmentally safe (locally and globally)

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10
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Pharmacological (1)

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Pleasant smell

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11
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Pharmacological (2)

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Low blood/gas solubility

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12
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Pharmacological (3)

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Potent enough to provide surgical anaesthesia without supplement (low MAC)

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13
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Pharmacological (4)

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High oil/water solubility

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14
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Pharmacological (5)

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Analgesic effect

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15
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Pharmacological (6)

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Non-epileptogenic

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16
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Pharmacological (7)

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No cardiac irritability

17
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Pharmacological (8)

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No cardiovascular depression

18
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Pharmacological (9)

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No respiratory depression

19
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Pharmacological (10)

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Non-irritant to airways

20
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Pharmacological (11)

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Muscle relaxation

21
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Pharmacological (12)

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No increase in intracranial pressure (ICP)

22
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Pharmacological (13)

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Unaffected by renal failure

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Pharmacological (14)

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Unaffected by hepatic failure

24
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Pharmacological (15)

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Minimal metabolism

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