Is Isoflurane Halogenated

Examples of halogenated ethers include the general anesthetics isoflurane, desflurane, and sevoflurane.

What are the four main types of anesthesia?

There are four main categories of anesthesia used during surgery and other procedures: general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, sedation (sometimes called “monitored anesthesia care”), and local anesthesia.

What are the effects of the halogenation of ethers as anesthetics?

All halogenated ethers cause dose-dependent respiratory depression. Even subanesthetic concentrations blunt both the hypoxic and hypercarbic ventilatory responses. The acute hypoxic response can remain suppressed for several hours after anesthesia. These effects are multifactorial.