True about xenon anaesthesia – a) Rapid induction and recoveryb) Low potencyc) High blood solubilityd) Non – explosivee) Heavier than air
Correct Answer: abde
Description: Xenon is a heavy gas; it is 4.5 times heavier than air. It is non-inflammable and non-explosive.
Xenon is a weak anaesthetic with low potency.
Xenon has very low blood-gas partition coefficient, i.e. Very low blood solubility → induction & recovery are very fast.
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