Mark is administered an anesthesia for a surgical procedure.After the surgery,he experiences lethargy,fever,and nausea.His doctor tests for antibodies to trifluoroacetate bound to hepatocyte protein.If the doctor discovers the antibodies,the anesthetic used during the surgical procedure is _____.

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The volatile anesthetics, except for sevoflurane, are metabolized in the liver to trifluoroacetate (TFA). In the rare case (1 in 30,000 patients), TFA irreversibly binds to hepatocyte proteins and becomes recognized as a foreign agent to which antibodies are made.

Mark Is Administered an Anesthesia for a Surgical Procedure