Abstract
The effects of halothane have been studied in conscious and unanaesthetized fowls. Halothane evoked a fall in blood pressure. In chickens with a mesencephalic transection a rise in blood pressure preceded the fall due apparently to a discharge over sympathetic nerves. Halolhane depressed respiration. The pCO 2 content of arterial blood rose during halothane anaesthesia. Body temperature fell during the administration of halothane more markedly in young than in adult chickens; recovery of temperature was more rapid in adult fowls. Electrocortical desynchronization occurred on commencing halothane. This was replaced by large amplitude 1–4 c/s electrocortical potentials as halothane was continued. Halothane depressed a lower limb crossed extensor reflex and abolished the electromyogram. There was little effect on the neuromuscular junction despite potentiation of the neuromuscular blocking effects of tubocurarine.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
