halothane
Volatile surgical sedative
Halothane is a general anesthetic administered by inhalation, widely used from the 1950s through the 1980s.
It largely replaced earlier volatile anesthetics like ether and chloroform because it was less flammable and caused less nausea.
Halothane has since been supplanted by newer agents with fewer side effects, particularly liver toxicity.
Induced loss of feeling
- inductionFormal admission process
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- unconsciousnessComplete lack of awareness
- amnesiaPathological loss of recall
analgesia · intubation · hypnotic · vaporizer · MAC · maintenance · emergence · recovery
Volatile organic solvent
- cyclopropaneTriangular three-carbon saturated hydrocarbon
- propofolIntravenous anesthetic for sedation
- thiopentalIntravenous anesthetic agent
- ketamineDissociative anesthetic agent
Bonded with reactive nonmetals
- fluorinePale yellow halogen gas
- bromineElement thirty-five, liquid halogen
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
- carbonSixth element, atomic symbol C
organic · compound · molecular · structure · synthesis · fluorinated
Gaseous form of liquid
- vaporizationConversion to gas
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- gaseousIn vapor form
- fumesAirborne chemical irritants
Face-worn concealment
- circuitClosed electrical pathway
- vaporizerMist-producing apparatus
- flowmeterFluid rate measurer
- calibratedAdjusted for accuracy
Inflammatory liver condition
- jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
- fulminantSudden, severe onset
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
- immune-mediatedCaused by immune response
Abnormally slow heart rate
- hypotensionAbnormally reduced arterial pressure
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
- bronchodilationWidening of air passages
anesthesia
Induced loss of feeling
- inductionFormal admission process
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- unconsciousnessComplete lack of awareness
amnesia · analgesia · intubation · hypnotic · vaporizer · MAC · maintenance · emergence · recovery · depth
ether
Volatile organic solvent
- cyclopropaneTriangular three-carbon saturated hydrocarbon
- propofolIntravenous anesthetic for sedation
- thiopentalIntravenous anesthetic agent
halogenated
Bonded with reactive nonmetals
- fluorinePale yellow halogen gas
- bromineElement thirty-five, liquid halogen
- chlorineHalogen disinfectant element
carbon · organic · compound · molecular · structure · synthesis · fluorinated
vapor
Gaseous form of liquid
- vaporizationConversion to gas
- evaporationLiquid turning to gas
- gaseousIn vapor form
fumes · airborne · diffusion · volatility
mask
Face-worn concealment
hepatitis
Inflammatory liver condition
- jaundiceYellowing from bile pigment
- fulminantSudden, severe onset
- antibodiesProteins targeting pathogens
bradycardia
Abnormally slow heart rate
- hypotensionAbnormally reduced arterial pressure
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
halothanelocal anesthetic
Drug blocking regional sensation
local anesthetics · lidocaine · novocaine · procaine · topical anesthetic
halothanestimulant
Alertness-boosting drug
stimulants · amphetamine · caffeine · smelling salts · amphetamines
anesthetic, methane, chloroform, ethane, anaesthetics, anaesthesia