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| Where are the compliance losses in the breathing circuit? |
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Definition
distensible tubing
compressible gas |
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Term
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| lung volume= Tidal vol. - compliance loss |
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| Does dead space occur with unidirectional flow or bidirectional flow? |
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Definition
| bidirectional flow, but both have compliance losses |
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Term
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Definition
80% Calcium Hydroxide
4% Sodium Hydroxide
1% Potassium Hydroxide
15% Water |
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| How much CO2 will 100 grams of soda lime absorb? |
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Definition
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| How much soda lime does a typical single canister contain? |
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Definition
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| What are the byproducts of the Soda Lime reaction? |
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Definition
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| Wall effect on CO2 absorption |
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Definition
| gas travels along the periphery of the canister instead of evenly throughout. |
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Term
| Channeling effect on CO2 absorption |
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Definition
gas flows through less resistant pathways in the absorbant.
Due to poor packing |
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Term
| Resistance in CO2 absorber |
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Definition
| optimal packing creates pressure drop of 1.5cmH2O at 100L/min flow |
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Term
| Dusting effect from CO2 absorber |
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Definition
| dust from absorber may be inhaled and cause laryngospasm, bronchospasm, or pnuemonia |
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Term
| Which agent breaks down the least in soda lime and which one breaks down the most? |
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Definition
Des-breaks down the least
Sevo-breaks down the most |
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Term
| Which agent produces more carbon dioxide in soda lime, desflurane or isoflurane? |
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Definition
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Term
| Carbon monoxide levels highest with: |
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Definition
baralyme
high temps
dry absorbant
high concentrations |
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