Flurothyl
Flurothyl
Flurothyl (pronounced: /ˈflʊərɵθɪl/), also known as Indoklon and Sevoflurane, is a volatile, clear, colorless liquid that is used in medicine as an inhalational anesthetic.
Etymology
The term "Flurothyl" is derived from its chemical composition, which includes fluorine and ethyl groups. The prefix "Fluro-" comes from "fluorine", a chemical element with the symbol F and atomic number 9. The suffix "-thyl" is derived from "ethyl", a two-carbon alkyl group with the formula -CH2CH3.
Usage
Flurothyl is primarily used in anesthesia to induce unconsciousness before and during surgery. It is also used in neurology for the induction of seizures in patients for diagnostic purposes.
Related Terms
- Anesthesia: A state of controlled, temporary loss of sensation or awareness that is induced for medical purposes.
- Neurology: A branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
- Seizure: A sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain.
- Fluorine: A chemical element with the symbol F and atomic number 9.
- Ethyl Group: An alkyl group derived from ethane (C2H6), consisting of two carbon atoms and five hydrogen atoms, and represented by the structural formula -CH2CH3.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Flurothyl
- Wikipedia's article - Flurothyl
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