Principles 4 Flashcards
How does vapor pressure vary with temp?
VP increases w temp
What are 3 fxns of interlocks?
Prevents the operator from delivering more than one VA simultaneously
- only one vaporizer, seated correctly
- must be on for carrier gas to enter
- no trace output from other vaporizers
Classification of variable bypass vaporizers
- flow over
- temp compensated
- agent specific
- out of circuit
What is splitting ratio?
The gas entering the vaporizing chamber divided by the fresh gas flow. Controlled by concentration control dial and temperature compensation valve
What effect does flow have on vaporizer design?
FGF okay btw 0.2-10 L/min
What effect does temp have on vaporizer design?
Okay btw 20-35 C
What effect does the pumping effect have on vaporizer design?
Oscillating pressures distal to outlet cause exited vaporizer gas to reenter, so delivered vapor is higher than dialed… so check valves at outlets and inlets to vaporizers are used.
Classification of the tec 6 vaporizer
- Heated, dual circuit
- Pressurized
- gas/vapor blender (FGF never comes into contact or flows over the liquid agent)
- no output during warm up or if power lost
Checkout routine for the Tec 6
Mute buttons (check lights, alarms) w 1% on dial, unplug (checks battery power)
Correct procedure to fill vaporizer
*Turn off
*Watch the liquid level indicator as to not overfill
*Must be in horizontal position
Funnel-type and keyed-filler
Hazards of contemporary vaporizers
- Awareness or hypoxemia d/t leaks or empty vaporizers (prevent w negative pressure check)
- Incorrect agent
- Overfilling
- Electronic failure
- tipping
- reliance on breath by breath gas analysis rather than preventive maintenance
What are the fnxs of the breathing circuit?
- deliver oxygen and anesthesia
* eliminate CO2 (by washout w adequate FGF or chemical absorption)
Open circuit
Open drop or NC
- no reservoir (aka breathing bag)
- no rebreathing
Semi-open circuit
Non rebreather or FGF > VE (high FGF)
- reservoir (aka breathing bag) present
- no rebreathing
Semi-closed circuit
Circle (FGF < VE)
- reservoir present
- partial rebreathing
Closed circuit
Circle (APL closed) (little to no FGF)
- reservoir present
- complete rebreathing
What is rebreathing and how is it used in anesthesia?
Rebreathing of exhaled gases
*increased as FGF is decreased
Advantages:
*cost reduction
*increase is tracheal warmth and humidity
*decrease staff exposure to VA
High FGF and low rebreathing during induction and emergence - Low FGF and high rebreathing during maintenance
How is CO2 rebreathing prevented in conventional circuit and non-rebreathing circuits?
- Washout w adequate FGF
* absorption by granules
What is dead space and where does it end?
Ends where inspiratory and expiratory gas streams diverge (Y-piece in circle systems)
Increase VD = increase chances of rebreathing
exhaled CO2
Vd/VT ratio in spontaneous, intubated, and FM
Vd/VT = dead space / tidal volume spontaneous = 0.33 intubated = 0.46 FM = 0.64
Advantages of circle breathing systems
- constant inspired concentrations
- conserve respiratory heat/humidity
- useful for all ages
- useful for closed systems or low flow
- low resistance (< ETT but > NRB)
Disadvantages of circle breathing systems
- Increased VD (dead space)
* Malfunctions of I/E unidirectional valves
Considerations for children
*compliance
*barotrauma
*weak
*uncuffed ETT (leak)
Use NRB circuits
*no unidirectional valves or absorbent
*low resistance
*FGF determines amt of rebreathing, >5
Mapleson D and F circuits
gas escapes via tail of bag (bag-tail valve), IPPV, resp mvmts easily seen
Bain circuit
inner tube inside outer tube
hazards:
*increased dead space
*unrecognized disconnection or kinking causing complete rebreathing
What do you do when changing from one circuit to another on AGM?
- Repeat compliance/leak check
* Repeat auto vent check (allows machine to compensate for different compliance and deliver accurate VT)
What specific changes must you make when using the ADU AGM?
- use small spirometry sensor (effect VT)
* choose Peds sensor in monitor setup
Baby < 10 kg
Hand bag and use precordial
Fabius breathing system
*FGF decoupling - bag not still, it moves opposite
of bellows, in sync w chest
*Piston driven vent - very quiet, no gas needed
*FGF enters behind insp unidirectional valve
*No bag/auto switch in breathing circuit
ADU breathing system
*Vertical check valves - less resistance
*Breathing bag at end of hose - no fixed position
*Checked for leaks/compliance - part of electronic
checklist
*Optimized for low flow
What is the size of CO2 absorbent?
4 - 8 mesh
What is the main constituent of absorbent?
Calcium hydroxide - CA(OH)2
What is the final product of absorbent?
Calcium carbonate - chalk - CaCO3
What is the amt of water content in soda lime?
15 - 20%