GASEOUS ANESTHETICS Flashcards
1
Q
what are the gaseous anesthetics?
A
nitrous oxide
xenon
dantrolene
2
Q
name this gaseous anesthetic?
weakest inhaled anesthetic because its MAC is >100% but with significant analgesia
used for:
induction/maintenance as an adjunct
***transient diffusional hypoxia
A
nitrous oxide
3
Q
not used in the USA
low blood gas partition coefficient with fast onset
neuroprotective against ischemia, little effect on cardiac, liver, kidneys
A
xenon
4
Q
name this drug?
acts on skeletal muscle interfering with release of calcium ion from the sarcoplasmic reticulum
causes malignant hyperthermia
A
dantrolene
