Malignant Hyperthermia and the Anesthesia Machine
KEYWORDS malignant hyperthermia nontriggering anesthetics filters design and ergonomics of anesthesia machines Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is “the disease of anesthesia.” We are the only specialty that until recently needed…
Electrical Systems
KEYWORDS design and ergonomics of anesthesia machines electrical safety features anesthesia machine Although early anesthesia machines did not require any electrical power, those made in the last several decades…
Overview of Anesthesia Equipment
KEYWORDS design and ergonomics of anesthesia machines ASA monitoring standards In this book, we will discuss different types of anesthesia equipment. When we say “anesthesia equipment,” we mean the…
Inhaled Anesthetics
Halothane was synthesized in 1951 and introduced for clinical use in 1956. However, the tendency for alkane derivatives such as halothane to enhance the arrhythmogenic effects of epinephrine led to…
Basic Principles of Pharmacology
This simple view helps to understand the action of an antagonist (Fig. 2-2). An antagonist is a drug that binds to the receptor without activating the receptor. Antagonists typically bind…
