Trilene when used with Sodalime causes
?
a) Renal damage
b) ARDS
c) Myocardial depression
d) Hepatitis
Correct Answer - B
Ans. is ‘b’ i.e., ARDS
o Following agents react with soda lime :
Sevoflurane is degraded by contact with CO2 absorbant (soda lime)
in anaesthesia machine, yielding a vinyl ether called Compound A
which can cause renal damage.
Trilene produces phosgene (causing ARDS) and dicholoro acetylene
(causes neurotoxicity) when used with sodalime