General anesthetics (inhaled)
- Volatile/gaseous anesthetics delivered by lungs
- Potency summarized by MAC
- Rapidness follows blood-gas solubility
- Hypotension + respiratory depression are common
- Can trigger malignant hyperthermia
- Nitrous oxide is weak but analgesic
Class at a glance
- Volatile/gaseous anesthetics delivered by lungs
Members / distinctions
- Potency summarized by MAC
- Rapidness follows blood-gas solubility
Practical pearls
- Can trigger malignant hyperthermia
- Nitrous oxide is weak but analgesic
Other practical pearls
- Hypotension + respiratory depression are common
Self-check
- Which measure summarizes inhaled-anesthetic potency?
MAC. - What dangerous syndrome can inhaled anesthetics trigger?
Malignant hyperthermia.
Drugs in this class (4)
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