Effect of high fresh gas flow and pattern of breathing on rapid preoxygenation

Background and Aims: Preoxygenation is supplementation of 100% oxygen prior to induction of general anaesthesia to increase the body's oxygen stores. Efficacy of preoxygenation can be increased by optimising fresh gas flow (FGF) rate and pattern of breathing. Methods: Based on pattern of breath...

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Main Authors: Gincy Mathew, M Manjuladevi, Nayanthara Joachim, Apoorwa N Kothari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2022-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2022;volume=66;issue=3;spage=213;epage=219;aulast=Mathew