A Newly Developed Inhaled Anesthetic Has an Improved Safety Profile

question 175

Multiple Choice

A newly developed inhaled anesthetic has an improved safety profile compared to traditional fluorinated anesthetics.  Preliminary pharmacodynamic properties of the agent are determined through a series of experiments on human volunteers.  The tests show that the agent demonstrates relatively high potency.  Which of the following parameters best correlates with the potency of an inhaled anesthetic?

• A)Arteriovenous concentration gradient
• B)Blood/gas partition coefficient
• C)Hepatic metabolism rate
• D)Minimal alveolar concentration
• E)Steepness of arterial tension curve

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