Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) is a measure of -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Potency of anaesthetic agent o Minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) - Measure of potency.o Blood : Gas partition coefficient - Blood solubility of anaesthetic agent and determines the speed of induction & recovery.o Oil: Gas partition coefficient - Lipid solubility of anaesthetic agent and is related to potency of anaesthetic agent.
Potency of anaesthetic agent
Speed of induction and recovery
Lipid solubility of agent
Toxicity of agent
Miscellaneous General Anesthesia