ACTIVATED CHARCOAL EFFECTIVELY REMOVES INHALED ANESTHETICS FROM MODERN ANESTHESIA MACHINES
Anesth Analg 2011;112:1363-70
Birgenheir N, Stoker R, Westenskow D, Orr J
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to determine the time needed to flush a modern anesthesia machine to < 5 parts per million (ppm) of potent inhalation anesthetic with and without an activated charcoal filter placed on the inspiratory and expiratory limbs. (...read more...)