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Volatile<br />

Volatile agents are a subset of inhaled agents and include desflurane, sevoflurane and isoflurane.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y are “volatile” because at room temperature and 1 atmosphere, they are in equilibrium<br />

between liquid and gaseous states. <strong>The</strong>y are used for maintenance of anesthesia.<br />

Sevoflurane is also used for (mask) induction of anesthesia.<br />

Nitrous oxide is not a volatile agent, though it is an inhaled agent.<br />

Related Glossary Terms<br />

Anesthetic circuit, Apneic threshold, Desflurane, Flowmeter, Four A’s of anesthesia, Inhaled<br />

agents, Isoflurane, Nitrous oxide (N2O), Sevoflurane, Uterine tone, Vapourizer<br />

Index<br />

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Chapter 2 - Anesthetic Equipment and Monitoring<br />

Chapter 3 - General <strong>Anesthesia</strong><br />

Chapter 3 - General <strong>Anesthesia</strong><br />

Chapter 3 - General <strong>Anesthesia</strong><br />

Chapter 4 - Recovery<br />

Chapter 5 - Malignant Hyperthermia<br />

Chapter 5 - Obstetrical <strong>Anesthesia</strong><br />

Chapter 6 - Inhaled Agents<br />

Chapter 6 - Inhaled Agents<br />

Chapter 6 - Inhaled Agents

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