Blood gas paition coefficient of anaesthetic agent tells about: (A) Solubility in blood, (B) Potency of agent, (C) Time lag of induction of anaesthesia, (D) All of the above
Answer is C. Time lag of induction of anaesthesia Blood gas solubility (blood gas paition coefficient) is the best indicator for induction and recovery. Agent with less blood gas solubility will have fast induction and recovery while agents with less blood gas solubility will have slow induction Ref Katzung 12th ed.