Learning Outcomes

At the end of this session, the student will be able to:

• Define correctly all of the key words printed in bold.
• Describe pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of drug
• Explain the mechanism of action of inhalation anesthetics
• Explain the uptake of inhalation anesthetic at different phases
• Describe the physical properties of inhalation anesthetics
• Describe factors that affect the minimum alveolar concentration
• Explain the use, side effects and contraindication of halothane
• Administer inhalation anesthetics properly as indicated