Anaes SAQs · The anaesthetic machine
The circle breathing system — components and function
The Primary circle-system SAQ — the unidirectional valves, the CO2 absorber (soda lime), the fresh gas inlet, the reservoir bag, the APL valve, the Y-piece. The advantages (rebreathing, economical, humidified).
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Describe the components of the circle breathing system and explain how each contributes to the safe, economical delivery of the anaesthetic.
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Describe the components of the circle breathing system and explain how each contributes to the safe, economical delivery of the anaesthetic.
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- [2]Parthasarathy S, Ravishankar M. The closed circuit and the low flow systems. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2013.PMID 24249885
- [24249886]Bersten AD, Soni N (eds) Oh's Intensive Care Manual. 8th edition, Elsevier, 2018.