General Anesthetics: ENFLURANE
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- Causes hypotension similar to halothane with low Oswald coefficient (faster acting; less potentMAC =1.7%).
- Similar to halothane in many ways but better in that its: faster, better analgesia, better skeletal muscle relaxation, less tendency for arrhythmias, less toxic (3% metabolized).
- Enflurane is the MOST RESPIRATORY DEPRESSANT AGENT so must have mechanical ventilation while using it—pt cant breathe on his/her own.
- Downside to this one is that it can cause EEG high-voltage discharges and seizures… bad stuff.
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