ISSN:
1573-2614
Keywords:
Anesthesia machines
;
Ventilation: positive end-expiratory pressure; tidal volume
;
Monitoring: oxygen
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Computer Science
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract In clinical practice, the addition of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) into a standard anesthesia circle circuit decreases the delivered tidal volume (DTV) to a patient. We studied the magnitude of the ΔDTV/ΔPEEP relationship in two commonly used anesthesia systems. In addition, the magnitude of the ΔDTV/ΔPEEP relationship varies with both pulmonary compliance and volume of gas contained in the patient's breathing system between the ventilator and PEEP valve site, and this was also evaluated. Routine monitoring of expired tidal volume should be used whenever PEEP is added to an anesthesia circuit.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01617882
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