Flashcards in Equipment (Anesthesia machine) Deck (19)
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the wall gas hose to machine has a pressure of what?
50psi
2
First stage regulator:
what does it do
takes cylinder pressure down to intermediate pressure of 45 psi
3
First stage regulator:
what type of valve
Diaphragm
4
2nd stage regulator:
what does it do
reduces pressure from 50 psi intermediate) to 16psi (low)
5
2nd stage regulator:
where does it receive Gas from?
both the wall and first stage regulator
6
2nd stage regulator:
what type of valve?
Diaphragm
7
E cylinder:
psi and Liters of O2
1900psi
660 L
8
E cylinder:
psi and Liters of N20
745psi
1590 L
9
E cylinder:
psi and Liters Air
1900 psi
625L
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E cylinder:
what is special about N2O
no pressure change until almost empty, must weigh the tank
11
O2 flow meter:
where do u read the float BALL
middle
12
O2 flow meter:
Where do you read the float ARROW?
Top
13
O2 flow meter:
what type of pressure does it receive?
Low 16 psi
14
O2 flow meter:
what is the tube called
Thorpe tube
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O2 flow meter:
what is special about the tube?
Tapered with the largest diameter at the top
16
O2 flow meter:
name 5 things special about the O2 knob
Color
Larger
Fluted (teeth)
Sticks out further
Downstream
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what will happen if the vaporizer is tipped then leveled
liquid vapor will get into he vapor chamber and the carrier flow will carry MORE agent to the pt
18
if the vaporizer is tipped then leveled the liquid vapor will get into he vapor chamber and the carrier flow will carry MORE agent to the pt. What does this mean?
More agent is picked up means a higher concentration of agent is delivered to the pt, May be a lethal dose
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