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  • Title: Elimination of nitrous oxide accelerates elimination of halothane: reversed second gas effect.
    Author: Masuda T, Ikeda K.
    Journal: Anesthesiology; 1984 Jun; 60(6):567-8. PubMed ID: 6731912.
    Abstract:
    The effect of nitrous oxide on the elimination of halothane was studied in 10 patients ranging in age from 20 to 50 years. After establishing a stable baseline (inspired halothane concentration: 0.85%, end-tidal halothane concentration: 0.75%), halothane administration was stopped and the rate of decrease in alveolar concentration of halothane (FE/ FE0 , FE: measured end-tidal concentration of halothane; FE0 : the endtidal concentration immediately preceding the cessation of halothane administration) was measured continuously. The rate of decrease in FE/ FE0 was more rapid when nitrous oxide (70%) is discontinued abruptly and replaced by the same concentration of nitrogen (Part 2) than when the nitrous oxide is continued (Part 1). One minute and a half after the cessation of halothane administration, FE/ FE0 was 0.38 +/- 0.05 (mean +/- SD) in Part 2 and 0.45 +/- 0.04 in Part 1 (P less than 0.01). In Part 2, the fall in the alveolar concentration of halothane was accompanied by a decrease in alveolar carbon dioxide from 4.27 +/- 0.01% to 4.16 +/- 0.01% at 1.5 min and an increase in the mean expired tidal volume from 522 +/- 39 ml to 557 +/- 29 ml. The authors conclude that the elimination of nitrous oxide accelerates the elimination of halothane both by dilution and by an increased expired ventilation.
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