Changes in O2 saturation during inhalational induction of anesthesia in children - a comparison between halothane & isoflurane

Changes in O2 saturation during inhalational induction of anesthesia in children - a comparison between halothane & isoflurane

Authors

  • Younas M
  • Ashraf Zia
  • Tahir Ch
  • Riaz Hussain
  • Tafoorul Islam Galani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v12i2.903

Keywords:

Halothane. Isoflurane. Anesthesia, Inhalation. Oximetry. Nitrous Oxide. Methyl Ethers. Anesthetics, Inhalation. Enflurane. Anesthetics.

Abstract

Objective: To study the change in O2 saturation during induction of anaesthesia in children. A comparison between Halothane and Isoflurane. Study design: Prospective comparative study. Place and duration of study: Department of anaesthesia Services Hospital Lahore. Patient and methods: This study was conducted in 2004 on 70 children irrespective of sex age range 1-10 year. Results: A total 70 children were studied 35 in each group. The result showed that halothane is a better inhalational induction agent then isoflurane. Conclusion: Halothane is better than isoflurane for inhalational induction in children.

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Published

03/31/2016

How to Cite

M, Y., Zia, A., Ch, T., Hussain, R., & Galani, T. I. (2016). Changes in O2 saturation during inhalational induction of anesthesia in children - a comparison between halothane & isoflurane. Annals of King Edward Medical University, 12(2). https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v12i2.903

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