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Blood : Gas paition coefficient is a measure of ?

A
Potency of anaesthetic agent
B
Speed of induction and recovery
C
Lipid solubility of agent
D
None
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Speed of induction and recovery Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) --> Measure of potency. Blood : Gas paition coefficient Blood solubility of anaesthetic agent and determines the speed of induction & recovery. Oil : Gas paition coefficient -4 Lipid solubility of anaesthetic agent and is related to potency of anaesthetic agent.
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