title: What is new with inhaled anesthetics: Part 1.
abstract: Inhaled anesthetic agents are widely used in the maintenance of general anesthesia. The newer agents, desflurane and sevoflurane, possess pharmacokinetic profiles that are distinctly different from the older inhaled anesthetics. These differences significantly impact the PACU nursing care. This article will focus on the uptake, distribution, and elimination of inhaled anesthetic agents with emphasis being placed on the postanesthesia care of surgical patients receiving these newer agents.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008657:Metabolic Clearance Rate; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange
chemical_list: D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation