HIGHER OXIDES OF NITROGEN IN ANAESTHETIC GAS CIRCUITS
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- 1 May 1967
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Elsevier in British Journal of Anaesthesia
- Vol. 39 (5) , 382-387
- https://doi.org/10.1093/bja/39.5.382
Abstract
Gas circuit factors such as volume, material composition, placement of leaks and presence of soda-lime may influence the pattern of exposure to higher oxides of nitrogen of anaesthetized patients and theatre staff. Soda-lime is temporarily effective as an absorbent for the higher oxides. Presence of higher oxides may be expected to hasten deterioration of circuit components, particularly certain metals, rubber and nylon.Keywords
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