Blood : Gas partition coefficient is a
measure of ?
a) Potency of anaesthetic agent
b) Speed of induction and recovery
c) Lipid solubility of agent
d) None
Correct Answer - B
Ans. is ‘b’ i.e., Speed of induction and recovery
Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) —> Measure of potency.
Blood : Gas partition coefficient Blood solubility of anaesthetic agent
and determines the speed of induction & recovery.
Oil : Gas partition coefficient -4 Lipid solubility of anaesthetic agent
and is related to potency of anaesthetic agent.