Which compound(s) is/are broken down in soda-lime?
A. HalothaneB. Sevoflurane
C. Desflurane
D. All of the above
Ans: D all of above.
Halothane:
volatile, diflourovinyl compound which is nephrotoxic in rats, but not humans.
It is temp & humidity dependent.
Sevoflurane:
unstable in soda lime but products apparently non-toxic in humans. It is temp
dependent (increased degradation with increased temperature)
Desflurane:
produces CO
