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- M J Jordan and J A Bushman.
- Br J Anaesth. 1981 Dec 1;53(12):1285-90.
AbstractA closed-circle absorber system incorporating an in-circle Goldman vaporizer was used to administer halothane or enflurane in oxygen to adult patients. The attained inspired and end-tidal concentrations of volatile agent after a period of stabilization at each vaporizer setting were measured by mass spectrometry. During spontaneous respiration under halothane the ranges of inspired concentrations at settings 1, 11/2 and 2 were respectively 0.5-0.9%, 1.4-2.4% and 3.3-4.5%. corresponding inspired enflurane concentrations at the same settings were 0.8-1.4%, 1.9-2.8% and 3.7-5.0%. IPPV to 5% end-tidal carbon dioxide, although increasing the inspired concentrations slightly, produced considerable increases in end-tidal concentrations. Minimal pre-oxygenation was used to assess the problem of nitrogen accumulation within the circuit. The maximum nitrogen concentration was 56%.
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