ENFLURANE

Course overview

ENFLURANE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL ANESTHETICS. THIS DRUG IS A HALOGENATED INHALED ANESTHETIC THAT CAN NOW BE CONSIDERED A CHAPTER IN THE HISTORY OF ANESTHESIA, AS IT HAS LARGELY BEEN SUPPLANTED BY NEWER AGENTS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR ENFLURANE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL ANESTHETICS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS PERTINENT TO MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS UNDER GENERAL ANESTHETICS.