What does MAC stand for?

Minimum Alveolar Concentration (measure of potency for anesthetics)

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32%) was within the range of the minimum alveolar concentration reported in mammals.

Comparative anesthetic and cardiopulmonary effects of pre- versus ...

Although several different physiologic effects have been demonstrated including sedation, anxiolysis, analgesia, a decrease of the minimum alveolar concentration of inhalational anesthetic agents, and blunting of the sympathetic nervous response to surgery, (1-4) to date, the majority of experience and, in fact, its only U.

Additional experience with dexmedetomidine in pediatric patients

A key finding from this research suggests that a "triple low" of low blood pressure, BIS values and minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) of inhalational anesthesia is associated with poorer postoperative recovery and increased risk of mortality at 30 days and at one year.

Aspect Medical Systems Features Anesthesia Outcomes Research, New ...