Platform: iPhone / iPod
Touch / iPad (OS 3.0 and above)
Purpose: All anesthesia providers are aware that MAC values of volatile agents change with age. The formula for calculating MACage was described first by Mapleson (1996). The data was subsequently verified by Fragen and Dunn (1996), Nakahara (1997) and Eger (2001).
MACage uses the original Mapleson
formula
to calculate MAC for patients aged 1 year and over. It is not
intended to replace anesthesia training, or dictate how much agent
should
be administered to any particular patient. Providers must rely on personal judgment and experience.
Download MACage from iTunes.
Contact Us with comments or concerns.