Negative Side Effects of the Use of Diethyl Ether as an Anesthetic

question 39

Multiple Choice

Negative side effects of the use of diethyl ether as an anesthetic include which of the following?

• A) greatly reduced blood pressure
• B) highly increased pulse rate
• C) irritation of the respiratory passages
• D) all of these

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