Ether is still used as a general anaesthetic in lndia, specially in peripheral hospitals because:
Correct Answer: It is cheap and can be administered without anaesthetic machine
Description: (Ref: KDT 6/e p371) Ether is the only complete anaesthetic agent. It is highly inflammable and explosive. It has good analgesic and muscle relaxant action. It can be delivered by open method. It is a pungent smelling liquid. Induction of anaesthesia with ether is quite slow. All the four stages can be seen.
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