Which of the following describes the 'Second Gas Effect' associated with Nitrous Oxide?
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Correct answer: The rapid uptake of a large volume of one gas concentrates the second gas in the alveoli
Nitrous oxide is given in high concentrations. As it is rapidly absorbed from the alveoli into the blood, the remaining gases (like Sevoflurane) are concentrated in a smaller volume, accelerating their uptake and induction.
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