ASSESSMENT OF A HYGROSCOPIC HEAT AND MOISTURE EXCHANGER FOR PEDIATRIC USE

被引:11
作者
WILKINSON, KA
CRANSTON, A
HATCH, DJ
FLETCHER, ME
机构
[1] HOSP SICK CHILDREN,DEPT ANAESTHESIA,GREAT ORMOND ST,LONDON WC1N 3JH,ENGLAND
[2] HOSP SICK CHILDREN,RESP UNIT,LONDON WC1N 3JH,ENGLAND
关键词
EQUIPMENT; HUMIDIFIERS; DEADSPACE; AIRWAY; RESISTANCE;
D O I
10.1111/j.1365-2044.1991.tb11502.x
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
A laboratory study of a widely available heat and moisture exchanger marketed for paediatric use was undertaken. The deadspace, measured by volume displacement, was 12 ml, similar to that of a standard catheter mount for paediatric use. Pressure drop across the device was measured at several different flows in five samples of the device in both the dry and wet state. Calculated resistance proved to be markedly lower when compared with that of other anaesthetic equipment such as tracheal tubes, and with similar humidification devices for paediatric use. Copyright © 1991, Wiley Blackwell. All rights reserved
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页码:296 / 299
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