O'Hare B, Fitzpatrick G J
Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Meath Hospital, Dublin.
Ir Med J. 1994 Sep-Oct;87(5):149-50.
Theatre pollution by anaesthetic agents has been the subject of considerable study and discussion. However the environmental effects of these agents has received little attention. In this paper we review the environmental effects of anaesthetic agents. Volatile anaesthetic agents such as halothane, isoflurane, and enflurane would appear to have minimal atmospheric polluting potential. Nitrous oxide however is a greenhouse gas and can also indirectly contribute to ozone layer depletion. We would suggest that the continued use of nitrous oxide in large quantities must be viewed with concern.
麻醉剂对手术室的污染一直是大量研究和讨论的主题。然而，这些药剂对环境的影响却很少受到关注。在本文中，我们回顾了麻醉剂对环境的影响。氟烷、异氟烷和恩氟烷等挥发性麻醉剂似乎对大气的污染潜力极小。然而，一氧化二氮是一种温室气体，还会间接导致臭氧层损耗。我们建议，必须对一氧化二氮的大量持续使用予以关注。
