Abstract: Chapter 13 Inhalational Anesthetics Rachel A. Reed, Rachel A. ReedSearch for more papers by this author Rachel A. Reed, Rachel A. ReedSearch for more papers by this author Book Editor(s):Tom Doherty MVB, MSc, DACVAA, Tom Doherty MVB, MSc, DACVAA Retired from the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USASearch for more papers by this authorAlex Valverde DVM, DVSc, DACVAA, Alex Valverde DVM, DVSc, DACVAA Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, CanadaSearch for more papers by this authorRachel A. Reed DVM, DACVAA, Rachel A. Reed DVM, DACVAA College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens, GA, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 26 November 2021 https://doi.org/10.1002/9781119631316.ch13 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Summary Inhalational anesthetics are the mainstay for maintenance of general anesthesia in horses for procedures lasting longer than one hour. Clinical features and administration of inhaled anesthetics are largely determined by their physical characteristics, especially vapor pressure, molecular weight, and chemical classification. Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) is a measure of potency of the inhalational anesthetic agent. MAC of an anesthetic agent is useful clinically as a guide to the anesthetic depth of the patient. The pharmacokinetics of inhaled anesthetics describe the absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination of the drug from the body. All inhalational anesthetics cause a dose-dependent cardiovascular depression via decreased cardiac contractility and/or decreased systemic vascular resistance, leading to a reduction in mean arterial pressure. The gaseous anesthetic nitrous oxide can be administered as an adjunctive agent in general anesthesia. Manual of Equine Anesthesia and Analgesia, Second Edition RelatedInformation
Publication Year: 2021
Publication Date: 2021-11-26
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