The rate at which an inhaled anesthetic agent reaches the brain is least determined by ____________.

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Most inhaled agents are not or some are only slightly metabolized and elimination occurs mostly through the lungs.Solubility and rate of onset of anesthesia show an inverse relationship; the more a gas is soluble the longer it remains in the blood and the slower it enters the brain.The anesthesiologist controls the concentration of the anesthetic and determines onset and duration and the deeper the patient breathes the more of the anesthetic is delivered into the body.

The Rate at Which an Inhaled Anesthetic Agent Reaches the Brain