The mechanism of action for volatile anesthetics that produce immobility and amnesia is not entirely understood. Current evidence supports the idea that response to noxious stimuli is ablated by inhaled anesthetics at the level of the spinal cord, while the amnestic effects are mediated within the brain. [More…]
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