Study: Common anesthetics can be used in Antarctica

Health and Medical

A recent study suggests that commonly used anesthetics will work even if exposed to harsh environmental conditions in the Antarctic.

A team of researchers in a study on the effects of the exposure of four commonly used anesthetic drugs to Antarctic weather conditions to determine whether these compounds could be safely used in such circumstances that by analyzing the effect of environmental factors on narcotic drugs, researchers found that despite exposure to polar conditions South for up to 72 hours, medicines were within the limits of safety allowed (99-110%).

To explain how a 110% result can be achieved, Dr. David Navarro, Professor at the University of Vienna Medical School, said: "Sometimes the drug can be changed or improved with weather conditions, such as light or cold, so we can safely use these drugs For patients in extreme conditions such as polar weather in the Antarctic.

He concludes that this chemical analysis shows that the use of common anesthetics seems safe even in this harsh Antarctic environment.

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