Bottles of sevoflurane, isoflurane, enflurane, and desflurane, the common fluorinated ether<unk> s used in clinical practice. These agents are colour-coded for safety purposes. Note the special fitting for desflurane, which boils at room temperature. An<unk>  is a chemical compound possessing general<unk>  properties that can be delivered via inhalation. They are administered through a face mask, laryngeal mask airway or tracheal tube connected to an<unk>  vaporiser and an<unk>  delivery system. Agents of significant contemporary clinical interest include volatile<unk>  agents such as isoflurane, sevoflurane and desflurane, as well as certain<unk>  gases such as nitrous oxide and xenon.
Inhalational anesthetic
General anaesthetic
Local anesthetic
Muscle relaxant
Local anesthesia
Querulant
Equianalgesic
Anesthetic vaporizer