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nbme18/Block 1/Question#31 (reveal difficulty score)
7 yo boy appendectomy
Low blood solubility ๐Ÿ” / ๐Ÿ“บ / ๐ŸŒณ / ๐Ÿ“–
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pelparente  great answer; just to add to it. Lipid solubility determines potency, not onset/offset (that is determined by blood solubility as stated above). The more lipid soluble the more potent the drug. The more lipid soluble the drug the higher the oil:gas partition (directly proportional to potency) and the lower the MAC (inversely proportional to potency). Source: Boards and Beyond General Anesthesia Neurology +6
cbreland  I really went down a rabbit hole on this one... Convinced myself that it had something to do with mask v. IV anesthesia even though I haven't seen/heard that anywhere. Taking step in a week๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ +1
jer040512  I thought a low blood:gas partition coefficient meant that it has a low solubility and therefore DOESN'T dissolve in the blood that easily. +2
dhpainte22  Think onset/offset is about blood solubility and potency of drug higher with higher lipid solubility so low blood gas coefficient has faster onset and recovery. +
jurrutia  Just to drill point home further: consider halothane, high lipid solubility (so high potency) and high blood solubility (slow onset). If you want fast onset, low solubility is the key. +2



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hello_planet  Ugh, it appears you can't edit comments. I meant that a higher lipid solubility = more potent. +1
drdoom  nice explanation! +1
ringarosie  agree, with explanation and "aside" +
freebie  Correct. Anyone confused on this should go watch the Boards & Beyond anesthesia video covering this topic. +
kcyanide101  The explanation also applies to the blood gas coefficient. Another factor that affects induction is Aterio/Venous conc. The higher it is the lower the induction as it shows the peripheral tissue is taking it up.......... Here's a youtube video that simplify's it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zsjs_mDc_AM +



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tyecoPn = 1/ MAC

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