| Inhalation anesthetics: a review. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20203550 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Inhalation agents represent a basic drug used in modern balanced anesthesia. In the present review, the pharmacokinetics, effectiveness and clinical effects of inhalation agents on different systems are discussed. Data concerning the metabolism and related toxicity of halogenated agents is reviewed, with particular regard to the problem of chronic exposure to traces of anesthetic gases in the operating room. The cardioprotective effect of halogenated agents and the actual role of nitrous oxide and xenon are discussed. The different mechanisms of action of the inhalation agents and the evolution from a unitary theory of inhaled anesthetics to a multiple mechanism concept are presented. |
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Authors:
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G Torri |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Minerva anestesiologica Volume: 76 ISSN: 1827-1596 ISO Abbreviation: Minerva Anestesiol Publication Date: 2010 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-03-05 Completed Date: 2010-05-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375272 Medline TA: Minerva Anestesiol Country: Italy |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 215-28 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anesthesiology, S. Raffaele University, Milan, Italy. torri.giorgio@hsr.it |
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| MeSH Terms | |
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Anesthesia, Inhalation Anesthetics, Inhalation / adverse effects, chemistry, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology* Cardiotonic Agents / pharmacology Central Nervous System / drug effects Hemodynamics / drug effects Humans Muscle Relaxants, Central Nitrous Oxide / adverse effects Respiratory System / drug effects |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Anesthetics, Inhalation; 0/Cardiotonic Agents; 0/Muscle Relaxants, Central; 10024-97-2/Nitrous Oxide |
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