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Meanings of minimum alveolar concentration in English

Portuguese
concentração alveolar mínima
Spanish
concentración alveolar mínima

Concentration of vapor in the lungs needed to prevent motor response in 50% of subjects in response to surgical stimulus; used to compare the potency of anesthetic vapors.

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        1
        However, the isoflurane concentrations above 1 minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) have been associated with reduced neuronal survival and impaired functional outcome.
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        2
        Previous studies have shown that antagonism of glutamate at the NMDA receptor reduces the minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) for volatile anesthetics.
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        3
        Anaesthesia was maintained with up to 50% nitrous oxide and up to one minimum alveolar concentration of sevoflurane until the umbilical cord was clamped.
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        4
        Background: Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) and MAC-awake decrease with age.
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