Anesthesiology/anesthesia agent

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Expert: Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based - 1/14/2009


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why and when sevoflorane is used instaed of halothane and specially for whon this agent is specialy used and why.

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Hi there Fazai
In the UK sevoflurane is quite popular amongst anaesthetists and some people use it routinely. Halothane is now seldom used - though some of us (we tend to be the older ones who used Halothane a lot) still prefer it for gas induction.
Sevoflurane is felt to be good for speed of induction and speed of recovery.
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Dr Ian Jackson

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Dr Ian Jackson - please note UK based

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I am a Consultant Anaesthetist in the UK. My interests include ambulatory or day surgery, obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia, acute pain management (use of epidurals and patient controlled analgesia)anaesthesia for surgery on the airway, orthopaedics and most things except brains and hearts. Interest in prehospital care of trauma and provision of medical cover at motorsport events.

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European Society of Regional Anaesthesia
British Association of Day Surgery
Obstetric Anaesthetists Association
Association of Anaesthetists

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