An unusual case of sudden desaturation following induction of anaesthesia for caesarean section

In the following case report an episode of sudden and rapid desaturation, occurring soon after induction of anaesthesia in a fit preoxygenated obstetric patient, resulted from the use of a Manley minute volume divider which had become purged with nitrous oxide.

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of obstetric anesthesia 1994-07, Vol.3 (3), p.163-164
1. Verfasser: McIndoe, A.K.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:In the following case report an episode of sudden and rapid desaturation, occurring soon after induction of anaesthesia in a fit preoxygenated obstetric patient, resulted from the use of a Manley minute volume divider which had become purged with nitrous oxide.
ISSN:0959-289X
1532-3374
DOI:10.1016/0959-289X(94)90231-3