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Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

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Which of the following inhalation anesthetics accumulates in air-filled cavities during general anesthesia?

Diethyl ether
Nitrous oxide
Halothane
Methoxyflurane

Explanation

Answer − B − The inhalation anesthetic that accumulates in air-filled cavities during general anesthesia is nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide (N2O) has a low solubility compared with other inhalation anesthetics. Its blood:gas partition coefficient is 0.47 and it is 30 times more soluble in blood than is nitrogen (N2).

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