Lange Ch4 Flashcards
1
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Ch4:Machine with 2 stage pressure regulation for O2 and N2O
A
Datex-Ohmeda (O2 to 20psi and N20 to 38psi)
2
Q
Ch4:Below what min O2 pressure is N2O and other gases shut off?
A
0.5 psi for N20 and 10 psi for other gases
3
Q
Ch4: what separates the high pressure circuit from the low pressure circuit in the anesthesia machine?
A
flow valves
4
Q
Ch4:Electronic desflurane vaporizer doesn’t compensate for altitude changes so concentration needs to be manually increased or decreased at high altitudes?
A
Increased because of decrease in partial pressure
5
Q
Ch4: Increased PIP with unchanged plateau pressure is caused by?
A
Increased inspiratory gas flows or increased airway resistance