title: Practical and pharmacological implications of continuous intravenous anesthesia.
abstract: The concept of continuous intravenous anesthesia is reviewed and the need for an index comparable to MAC (minimum alveolar concentration) for volatile and gaseous anesthetics is stressed. The pharmacokinetic requirements for an intravenous anesthetic for continuous infusion are stated, and the place of existing intravenous anesthetics is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D001463:Barbiturates; D005045:Etomidate; D006801:Humans; D010636:Phenols; D015742:Propofol; D013256:Steroids
chemical_list: D001463:Barbiturates; D010636:Phenols; D013256:Steroids; D015742:Propofol; D005045:Etomidate