Anest. intenziv. Med. 2021;32(2):87-93

One hundred and ninety years since discovery of chloroform - history of inhalational anaesthetics. Part 2Review 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 two describes history of inhaled anaesthetics that we used since the beginning of the 20th century up to now.

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

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