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| superbdoc Total Posts: 273 | Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 04:04 pm MINIMUM ALVEOLAR CONCENTRATION (MAC) -"Minimum alveolar concentration of an inhaled anesthetic which prevents movement in 50% of patients in response surgical incision" -Mirrors brain partial pressures -Allows for comparison of potency amongst differing anesthetic agents -Provides a standard for experimental observations Terms for exams... MAC (awake): 0.3 MAC MAC (amnesia): 0.5 MAC MAC:(ED 50): 1.0 MAC MAC (ED 95): 1.3 MAC MAC (BAR): 1.5 MAC N.B: MAC (BAR)= blockade of adrenergic response Requesting valuable contributions from juhi,indent and jemzcal |