MAC Values Flashcards
What is the blood:gas partition coefficient of halothane?
Halothane = 2.54
What is the blood:gas partition coefficient of Isoflurane?
Isoflurane = 1.46
What is the blood:gas partition coefficient of N₂O?
Nitrous = 0.46
What is the blood:gas partition coefficient of Desflurane?
Desflurane = 0.42
What is the blood:gas partition coefficient of Sevoflurane?
Sevoflurane = 0.69
Concentration at 1atm that prevents skeletal muscle movement in response to surgical stimulation in 99% of patients.
1.3 MAC
What would ED99 be equivalent to in regards to MAC?
ED99 = 1.3 MAC
What is MACawake?
0.3 - 0.5 MAC: partial awakeness and responsiveness.
What is MACBAR?
1.7 - 2.0 MAC: Blunts autonomic responses. No SNS response at all, essentially an overdose.
What is the MAC of N₂O?
What does this mean?
N₂O MAC = 104%. Can’t be used as sole anesthetic agent. (MAC can’t be reached without hyperbaric pressures)
What is the MAC of Halothane?
0.75%
What is the MAC of Isoflurane?
1.17%
What is the MAC of Desflurane?
6.6%
What is the MAC of Sevoflurane?
1.8%
How much does MAC need decrease as one gets older?
Younger?
6% per decade.
↓% for older
↑% for younger