If full surgical anesthesia is to be obtained later with ether, it is sometimes found that the initial use of pentothal results in slower induction than when other agents, such as nitrous oxide ...

If a person's stomach feels full, they may have indigestion or constipation. However, this can also be a symptom of a longer-term condition that can cause bloating.

As inhalants, either isoflurane or sevoflurane may be used safely for induction and maintenance of anesthesia. Induction with isoflurane can usually be rapidly achieved at 2–3% and maintained at ...