DETERMINATION OF THE MINIMUM ALVEOLAR CONCENTRATION (MAC) AND PHYSICAL RESPONSE TO SEVOFLURANE INHALATION IN HORSES

Authors
AIDA H MIZUNO Y HOBO S YOSHIDA K FUJINAGA T
Citation
H. Aida et al., DETERMINATION OF THE MINIMUM ALVEOLAR CONCENTRATION (MAC) AND PHYSICAL RESPONSE TO SEVOFLURANE INHALATION IN HORSES, Journal of veterinary medical science, 56(6), 1994, pp. 1161-1165
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Journal of veterinary medical science → ACNP
ISSN journal
09167250
Volume
56
Issue
6
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1161 - 1165
Database
ISI
SICI code
0916-7250(1994)56:6<1161:DOTMAC>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
The minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of sevoflurane required to pr event gross purposeful movement in response to electrical stimulation of the oral mucous membranes was determined in horses, and their physi cal responses to inhalation of this anesthetic were observed. The MAC was 2.31+/-0.11%. The horses showed good ventilation, without any sign s of airway irritation such as coughing. The horses became slightly ex cited before they laid down. The end tidal sevoflurane concentration ( ESC) required to produce recumbency was 2.54+/-0.11%. These results su ggest that sevoflurane is a clinically useful anesthetic agent in hors es.