AGM Flashcards
High Pressure System (PSI)
750-2200 PSI
What are the high pressure systems on the AGM?
- Cylinders
- Hanger yoke
- Yoke block with check valve
- Cylinder pressure guage
- Cylinder pressure regulator
Cylinder reserve supply is for ________ use only
emergent
Tanks should ONLY be opened when
They are checked or pipeline is unavailable
What color tank is oxygen cylinder?
Green
What is the PSI of a full oxygen cylinder
1900-2200 PSI
How many L of gas is in a full oxygen tank?
660L
What color tank is air cylinder?
yellow
What is the PSI of a full air cylinder
1800 PSI
How many L of gas is in a full air tank?
600L
What color tank is Nitrous Oxide
Blue
What is the PSI of a full nitrous oxide cylinder
745 PSI
What state is nitrous oxide in when in cylinder
gas and liquid
How many L in a full tank of nitrous oxide?
1600L. (Will stay at 750 until liquid gone)
What is the Pin Index Safety System (PISS)
The pin arrangement matches holes in the yoke where cylinders are attached to the gas machine.
The PISS is a method to prevent misconnections.
What is the most fragile part of the cylinder?
The cylinder valve
What are the parts of the cylinder valve?
a body, the port where gas exits, a conical depression for the securing screw, PISS pins, and safety relief devices
Importance of hanger yoke
Orients the cylinder
Provides a gas tight seal
Ensures unidirectional flow
Contains a filter required by standard
Check valve to minimize transfilling
Intermediate Pressure System PSI
40-50 psi
What are the intermediate pressure systems on the AGM?
Ventilator power inlet Pipeline inlet Check valves Pressure gauges Flow meter valves Oxygen pressure-failure devices Oxygen second stage regulator Flush valve
Is oxygen stored as a gas or a liquid?
Pipeline - Liquid @ 184*C
Cylinder - gas
What is the PSI of oxygen in the pipeline?
50 PSI
Guideline for oxygen supply failure
Do not attempt to fix the oxygen analyzer. It must be trusted until proven inaccurate.
Turn on backup oxygen cylinder on machine fully, and disconnect pipeline. If inspired 02 does not increase, ventilate by bag mask.
Use low flow of oxygen.
Turn off ventilator and bag manually.
Call for help, calculate the time remaining on the cylinder.
Find out details of problem and how long.
DO NOT reconnect patient to pipeline unless it is tested.
Ventilate with an oxygen source or room air via bag valve mask.
5 tasks of oxygen in the AGM
- Proceeds to the fresh gas flowmeter
- Powers the oxygen flush
- Activates the fail safe device
- Activates oxygen low-pressure alarm
- Compresses the bellows of mechanical ventilators
Explain free floating valves
Moves in the direction or “push” of gas flow
Prevents gas from leaking out of system
Found in DISS and dual hanger yoke systems
Where do you find free floating valves?
oxygen flush (anesthesia panic button)
Where are the diaphragm valves located?
First stage regulator
Second state regulator
Low pressure system PSI
16 PSI
What are the low pressure systems on the AGM?
Flow meter tube
Vaporizers
Check valves
Common gas outlet