Lectures 9 - 10 Inhalation Equipment (MC) Flashcards
Essential components of Inhalation Equipment
carrier gas source, pressure regulator, flow meter, vaporizer and mounting bracket, oxygen flush valve, common gas outlet.
Primary function of Inhalation Equip
is to deliver anesthetic gases safely and accurately
Nitrous oxide is
a carrier gas and an anestheticAlways mixed with O2
N2O tanks gauge
does not indicate volume left, must weigh tank to know volume
High pressure in full tanks~ ______PSI
1900-2200 PSI
Intermediate pressure in pipeline and anesthetic machine
50-55 PSI
Pressure regulator function
drops pressure to 50-55 PSI (on tank, along pipeline, inside machine)
Oxygen flush valve function
delivers emergency O2. Pressure at 50-55 PSI, high flow 35-75 L/min
USA tank color codesGreen? Blue? Yellow?
GREEN = O2BLUE = N2OYELLOW = air
Pin index safety system
hanger yoke has gas specific pin distance, and tank shaft has gas specific pin hole distancethis is a safety feature
Pipeline connecter
Diameter index safety systemNon-interchangeable Screw Threadthis is a safety feature
Non-rebreathing system limbs
Afferent and Efferent Limbs
What determines Afferent vs Efferent Reservoir System in a non-rebreathing system
position of the reservoir bag
How is CO2 removed in non-rebreathing system
CO2 is removed by flushing effect of FGF, the exhaled gas should NOT return to the patient
Which part of the non-rebreathing system contributes to resistance to gas flow
Tubing