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Effects of nitrous oxide and oxygen on tracheal tube cuff gas volumes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7326169     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The changes in the volume of the cuffs of 200 air-inflated tracheal tubes were studied on exposure to 70% nitrous oxide and 30% oxygen. The length of the cuff, its diameter, wall thickness and residual volume were measured. Increases in the volume of gas occurred in all tubes in a time-dependent manner. The tracheal tubes with low-pressure cuffs were more permeable to nitrous oxide and oxygen than those with high-pressure cuffs. Implications of these findings and the factors which govern the transmission rates of gases through cuff material are discussed.
Authors:
S Mehta
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British journal of anaesthesia     Volume:  53     ISSN:  0007-0912     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Anaesth     Publication Date:  1981 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-04-22     Completed Date:  1982-04-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372541     Medline TA:  Br J Anaesth     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1227-31     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Intubation, Intratracheal / instrumentation*
Nitrous Oxide*
Oxygen*
Permeability
Pressure
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
10024-97-2/Nitrous Oxide; 7782-44-7/Oxygen

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