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This case discusses the additive nature of the minimum alveolar concentration (MAC) for volatile anesthetics.
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Jernigan, J.A., Ibinson, J.W. (2015). That Sums It Up. In: Marcucci, C., et al. A Case Approach to Perioperative Drug-Drug Interactions. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-7495-1_22
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