Anaes Vivas · Breathing systems & circuits
Clinical viva — choosing the breathing system
A clinical viva on the system selection — the circle (adult standard, spontaneous and controlled), the T-piece (paediatric), the Bain (transport), and the MRI-compatible circuit.
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Prompt
The examiner asks you to name the breathing system of choice for: an adult spontaneous ventilation, an adult controlled ventilation, a neonate, and a patient in the MRI scanner.
Stimulus
Name the breathing system of choice for: an adult spontaneous ventilation, an adult controlled ventilation, a neonate for a hernia repair, and a patient in the MRI scanner.
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