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What size are most CO2 absorber granules?
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408 mesh
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What are the volumes of the CO2 absorber cannisters?
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1000cc
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What do the CO2 absorber canniesters contain for gas flow?
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Baffles/screens, which direct flow to the center
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How big should a CO2 absorber cannister be?
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Large enough for 1 maximum TV
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What is the concern with compound A?
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Causes nephrotoxicity in rats (not humans)
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When is compound A production highest?
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Low FGF, KOH/NaOH absorbants (Sodalime), increased temp, long anesthetic durration, sevo use, desiccation of absorbant
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What increases CO formation from absorbant?
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Desication (e.g. on Mondays when gas was left on over the weekend)
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List of the order of volitile agents from most CO production to least
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Des>En>Iso>Halo. Sevo only with temps > 80 C
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How can CO production be prevented?
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Turn off all gasses at end of the day, and machine (remember minimal O2 flows), use auxiliary flowmeter for nasal/mask O2, flush machines w/ 100% O2 Monday morning
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When should canisters be changed with a 2-canister system?
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When color change reaches the bottom canister
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