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Desflurane Pulmonary effects

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  • respiratory similar to enflurane and slightly less than isoflurane
  • extrememly noxious pulmonary irritant
  • not recommended for inhalation induction and probably a poor choice for patients with reactive airway disease
  • respiratory depressant
  • very slight tachypnea
2
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Desflurane Physical Property: boiling point

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23.5 C

3
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Desflurane Physical Property:SVP

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669.2 mmHg

4
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Desflurane Physical Property: MAC

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6%

5
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Desflurane Physical Property: Blood/Gas Coefficient

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0.42

6
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Desflurane Physical Property: Brain/Blood coefficient

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1.3

7
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Desflurane Physical Property: Muscle/blood coefficient

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2

8
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Desflurane Physical Property: Fat/Blood coefficient

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27

9
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Desflurane Cardiovascular Effects: autonomic reflexes blcoke

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causes more myocardial depression and arterial vasodilation as iso

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Desflurane Cardiovascular Effects: autonomic reflexes left in tact

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less myocardial depression and arterial vasodilation and greater tachycardia than iso

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Desflurane Cardiovascular Effects: autonomic tone

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important in the CV responses of des

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Desflurane Cardiovascular Effects: BP

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abrupt increase in des increase BP 30 mmHg increases HR 30 bpm, doubles SNS activity, increases plasma epinephrine

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Desflurane Cardiovascular Effects: MI

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evidence of no MI ischemia in patient receiving des compared to iso or sufentanil

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Desflurane Cardiovascular Effects: Beware

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tachycardia greatly impacts coronary blood flow causing possible ischemia

15
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Desflurane Neuro Effects: MEPs

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does not affect

16
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des hepatic metabolism

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0.02%

17
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des and hepatic artery

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preserves hepatic artery flow better than halothane and maintains hepatic oxygen supply better than halothane