Desflurane
Desflurane is a relatively new inhalational ether-derived anaesthetic agent. It has the advantages of:
- rapid onset and reversal
- more pleasant to inhale than isoflurane
However, its disadvantages include:
- low boiling point and so relies on new vaporizers
- one-fifth the potency of isoflurane
- not recommended in children because of an increased risk of coughing, apnoea and larygnospasm
Create an account to add page annotations
Add information to this page that would be handy to have on hand during a consultation, such as a web address or phone number. This information will always be displayed when you visit this page