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desflurane /des·flu·rane/ (des-floo´rān) an inhalational anesthetic used for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia. desflurane a gaseous anesthetic agent similar to isoflurane. desflurane Anesthesiology An inhalation anesthetic, with a rapid onset of action and elimination Cons Requires specialized, heated vaporizers, expensive, produces tachycardia at ↑ dose, ↑ intracranial pressure. See Inhalation
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Half of the patients in the study were anesthetized with desflurane and half with sevoflurene. Anesthesia was maintained with either isoflurane, halothane, or desflurane in combination with a mixture of air, [O. |
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