Anesthesia Machine 2 Flashcards
why are flowmeter valves linked mechanically or pneumatically
so that O2 cannot be set below 25% with to the use of N2O
- ensures adequate % of O2 delivery
- No more than 70% N2O can be used
how does the flowmeter interlink mechanism function
- O2 spindle is connected to N2O spindle
- if you incres. N2O flow, O2 incre
- if incres. O2 flow; N2O wil not increas
- if decre N2O flow; O2 flow will not decr.
teeth: O2=29, N2O=14
- N2O knob spins 2.07 x’s per 1 O2 knob spin
what is Heat of Vaporization
the number of calories required at a specific temperature to convert 1 G of liquid to vapor
Describe the vaporizer flow pattern
FGF enters the vaporizer and pass through a filter
-a temp relief valve exist which will open is gas flow exceeds that which is required for trhe delivery of gas conc on dial
why do temperature compensating bypass valve exist
- they exist because temp changes are constant
- bypass valve will open and allow gas to bypass vaporizer chamber
Color coded Vaporizers
Halothane-red Isoflurane- purple Enflurane- orange Sevoflurane-yellow Desflurane- blue
What happens if the wrong agent is put in a Vaporizer
- HLH : higher VP agent in lower VP vaporizer chamber will deliver a higher conc
- LHL :lower VP agent in higher VP vaporizer chamber will deliver a lower conc
*if occur, must flush with 100% O2 and dry
what is a TEC 6 Vaporizer and how does it work
- made specifically for desflurane
- electrically heats to approx 39 degrees C
- pressurizes to approx 2atm
- controls amt desflurane output
Why is Desflurane different from most other gases
- VP is 3-4x’s that of other gases
- boils at approx 22.8 degrees C
- VP at room temp ( 20 deg C) is near 1 atm
- if not heated, the large amt required would cause excess cooling of vaporizer making conventional temp compensation mechanisim ineffective
How is CO2 eliminated from a breathing circuit
- high FGF
- or chemical neutralization
what are some Advantages of the Circle system
- help avoid anesthetic pollution in the OR
- avoid anesthetic wasting
- helps prevent loss of patient heat and humidity by the high FGFrequired by the mapleson circuits
What is an APL or Pop Off valve
- Allowable Pressure Limiting valve
- Valve that limits the amount of pressure inside the pts lungs during manuel/spontaneous ventilation.
how does an APL valve function
- turning the knob to the right (closing) increases the pressure going into pt
- turning to left decreases pressure
- if pressure reaches the setting of the APL knob, the valve opens and allows excess gas to escape to the scavenging system
- pressure gauge amt = PIP
- not used for mechanical vent (bypassed)
- leave open when not in use
What is the final product of CO2 neutralization
- carbonate
- water
- heat
what is Soda Lime and Baralyme absorbant Mess size
4 -8