Characteristics of an IDEAL VOLATILE AGENT Flashcards
Physical (1)
Liquid at room temperature
Physical (2)
Low latent heat of vapourisation
Physical (3)
Low specific heat capacity
Physical (4)
SVP sufficiently high to allow for easy vapourisation
Physical (5)
Stable in light
Physical (6)
Stable at room temperature
Physical (7)
Non-flammable
Physical (8)
Inexpensive
Physical (9)
Environmentally safe (locally and globally)
Pharmacological (1)
Pleasant smell
Pharmacological (2)
Low blood/gas solubility
Pharmacological (3)
Potent enough to provide surgical anaesthesia without supplement (low MAC)
Pharmacological (4)
High oil/water solubility
Pharmacological (5)
Analgesic effect
Pharmacological (6)
Non-epileptogenic
Pharmacological (7)
No cardiac irritability
Pharmacological (8)
No cardiovascular depression
Pharmacological (9)
No respiratory depression
Pharmacological (10)
Non-irritant to airways
Pharmacological (11)
Muscle relaxation
Pharmacological (12)
No increase in intracranial pressure (ICP)
Pharmacological (13)
Unaffected by renal failure
Pharmacological (14)
Unaffected by hepatic failure
Pharmacological (15)
Minimal metabolism