HALOTHANE TOXICITY

Course overview

HALOTHANE IS A MEDICATION PREVIOUSLY USED FOR INDUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF GENERAL ANESTHESIA. AFTER ITS LARGE IMPACT ON MEDICINE AND ANESTHESIA SPECIFICALLY, IT HAS SINCE FALLEN OUT OF PRACTICE DUE TO ITS SIDE EFFECT PROFILE. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR HALOTHANE AS A GENERAL ANESTHETIC. THIS ACTIVITY WILL ALSO HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND SHORTCOMINGS PERTINENT TO MEMBERS OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM.