Carbon Dioxide Flooding: A Classroom Case Study Derived from Surgical Practice

Carbon Dioxide Flooding: A Classroom Case Study Derived from Surgical Practice

The surgical opening in open-heart surgery is often flooded with carbon dioxide gas to avoid air embolisms when the heart is closed and restarted. This practice can be used in chemistry courses to illustrate concepts of gas density, solubility, and acid–base equilibria, including buffering.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of chemical education 2003-12, Vol.80 (12), p.1437
1. Verfasser: Kerber, Robert C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Buffers (chemistry)
Carbon dioxide
Chemical reactions
Chemistry
Experiments
Flooding
Gas density
Organic chemistry
Principles
Science education
Teachers
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Zusammenfassung:The surgical opening in open-heart surgery is often flooded with carbon dioxide gas to avoid air embolisms when the heart is closed and restarted. This practice can be used in chemistry courses to illustrate concepts of gas density, solubility, and acid–base equilibria, including buffering.
ISSN:0021-9584
1938-1328
DOI:10.1021/ed080p1437