title: What is new with inhaled anesthetics: Part 2.
abstract: Since the 1800s, inhaled agents have been administered to produce surgical anesthesia. Although inhaled anesthetics are commonly known to produce a state of sleep, they also influence many physiologic processes. This article explores the pharmacodynamics of the inhaled anesthetics used in current anesthesia practice. Equipped with this knowledge, the PACU nurse will be better prepared to anticipate the nursing care needs of patients recovering from inhaled anesthetics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D016528:Postanesthesia Nursing
chemical_list: D018685:Anesthetics, Inhalation