Author:
Kumar S. A. Senthil,Meennakshi B.S.,Vanajarani A.C.
Abstract
Inhaled anaesthetics are the widely used drugs for the
induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia. The
evolution of volatile anaesthetics began with the introduction
of Diethyl ether46, Nitrous oxide to the modern inhaled
anaesthetics like Desurane and Sevourane(1). These
modern inhaled anaesthetics form the important tool for
altering the central nervous system functions in patient
undergoing general anaesthesia. In 1950, all halogenated
anaesthetics with an exception of Nitrous oxide were
ammable and potentially toxic to the liver. Replacing the
hydrogen atom with a uorine atom led to introduction of
newer anaesthetics which are non-inammable and are
resistant to metabolism(2).
Subject
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