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Selective oxygen leak
Author(s) -
Williams A. R.,
Hilton P. J.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1986.tb12964.x
Subject(s) - medicine , leak , cyclopropane , oxygen , anesthesia , surgery , ring (chemistry) , chemistry , organic chemistry , environmental engineering , engineering
Summary A case is described where a patient received less oxygen than was set on the Rotameters. The cause was traced to a selective leak of oxygen via an open cyclopropane needle valve. Several recommendations are put forward to prevent a recurrence.