Isoflurane is a fluorinated methyl ethyl ether. It is an isomer of enflurane. Physical Properties of Isoflurane : • It is Colorless. • It has pungent ethereal odor so induction is not smooth. • Non inflammable, non explosive. • Vapor pressure similar to halothane (240 mmHg). Hence it also has agent specific Isoflurane vaporizer. Anesthetic
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS) is a clinical syndrome consisting of four primary features: rigidity, altered mental status, hyperthermia, and autonomic instability. It occurs in the setting of the use of dopamine-blocking agents or the withdrawal of dopamine-enhancing medications. Neuroleptic malignant syndrome Epidemiology Incidence of Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is estimated at 0.1% to 2%. There is
