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Meyer-Overton Hypothesis — FRCA Final MCQ

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EasyGeneral AnaesthesiaMeyer-Overton HypothesisFRCA Final

The Meyer-Overton hypothesis relates:

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Correct answer: BDrug pKa and ionisation

Meyer-Overton: potency (1/MAC) correlates with oil:gas partition coefficient. More lipid-soluble = more potent = lower MAC.

Reference: RCOA – 2023 – Mechanism of anaesthesia