The Danger of Ether Anesthesia in Children

Abstract

Ether anesthesia is very important method in Japan, but it has far more dangerous effect for children than adult.
As the cause of it, the children is at a disadvantage in anatomical and physiological conditions.
The remarkable dangerous elements are anoxia, acidosis, acceleration of secretion, rising of body temperature, disorder of liver function and dehydration, etc.
Then I emphasize the preventive methods of these dangerous elements.