Inhalant Anesthetics Flashcards
1
Q
what do you set on the vaporizer and then how is it delivered
A
set the percent
delivered with oxygen
2
Q
what is an old inhalant anesthetic
A
halothane
3
Q
what is a really old inhalant anesthetic
A
methoxyflurane
4
Q
what inhalant anesthetic is insufficient for general anesthesia
A
nitrous oxide
5
Q
what is the newest inhalant anesthetic
A
desflurane
6
Q
what does MAC stand for
A
minimum alveolar concentration
7
Q
which inhalant anesthetic has the highest MAC and what does that mean
A
desflurane
gets out of blood and stays in lungs
8
Q
what is the upcoming newbie inhalant anesthetic
A
Xenon
