Inhaled anesthetic agents include nitrous oxide (the oldest of all anesthetics) and various halogenated agents: desflurane (halogenated solely with fluorine halogenation increases potency and is ...
Intravenous (i.v.) anesthetics include etomidate, midazolam, propofol, thiopental, ketamine, and opioid agonists. The first four agents act by enhancing the activity of the inhibitory ...
The academic mandate of the Department of Anesthesia at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre includes teaching at all levels of training as well as both basic and evidence-based clinical research and ...