Anaes SAQs · Vaporisers
The desflurane vaporiser
Primary physics — desflurane's near-atmospheric saturated vapour pressure (669 mmHg) and low boiling point (22.8 degrees) demand a heated, pressurised, electronically-metered vaporiser.
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Explain why desflurane requires a special vaporiser, and describe the design and the operation of the desflurane vaporiser.
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Explain why desflurane requires a special vaporiser, and describe the design and the operation of the desflurane vaporiser. (Question stem restated — the worked answers below carry the primary-source citations.)
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