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TRICHLOROETHYLENE

A highly volatile inhalation anaesthetic used mainly in short surgical procedures where easy anaesthesia with good analgesia is required. It is also used as an industrial solvent. Prolonged exposure to tall concentrations of the vapor can lead to cardiotoxicity and neurological impairment. Pharmacological action: anaesthetics, inhalation, solvents. Chemical name: Ethene, trichloro-
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