Anest. intenziv. Med. 2021;32(1):30-35 | DOI: 10.36290/aim.2021.006

One hundred and ninety years since discovery of chloroform - history of inhalational anaesthetics. Part 1Review Article

Málek J.1, 2, Tůma P.3
1 Klinika anesteziologie a resuscitace 3. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy a Fakultní nemocnice Královské Vinohrady, Praha
2 Komise pro historii ČSARIM JEP
3 Ústav hygieny 3. lékařské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy, Praha

The article presents discovery of chloroform and anaesthetic drugs that preceded its use or followed it as well as notable names connected with this history. Part one deals with the three oldest agents: ether, nitrous oxide and chloroform.

Keywords: history, inhalational anaesthetics, nitrous oxide, ether, chloroform, ethen, cyclopropane, halogenated hydrocarbons, discovery, abuse.

Received: December 20, 2020; Revised: January 27, 2021; Accepted: January 27, 2021; Prepublished online: February 9, 2021; Published: March 12, 2021  Show citation

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