Volatile anesthetics, such as Halothane, are primarily excreted through which route?
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Correct answer: Excretion by the lungs in exhaled air
Gaseous and volatile substances diffuse across the alveolar membranes into the expired air. The rate of elimination depends on the blood-gas partition coefficient and the rate of pulmonary blood flow and ventilation.
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