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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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MAC of the volatile agent is reduced in all of the following except
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The correct answer is  Hypernatremia causes CNS excitation thus increases MAC. Pregnancy decreases MAC because there is increase in progesterone level in pregnancy. progesterone has sedative effect on brain. age decreases MAC by 6%/decade Acute alchohol intoxication produce sedation thus decreases MAC