Changes in PaO2 and PaCO2 with Modified Flagg Can System with Ether .

Author: Soon Hyo CHUNG ¹ ; Suk Hi LEE
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1. Department of Anesthesiology, Pusan National University, College of Medicine, Pusan, Korea.
Publication Type:Original Article
MeSH: Anesthesia; Child; Ether*; Gases; Humans; Muscle Relaxation; Respiration
From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology 1974;7(1):79-83
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:Korean
Abstract: PaO2 and PaCO2 values were studied in 8 surgical patients with a modified Flagg can system anesthesia. Arterial blood gases were analyzed with a Radiometer before every induction, after the first 30 minutes of anesthesia and in the immediate post-anesthetic period. The following results were obtained: 1) The values of PaO2 and PaCO2 in all cases during anesthesia did not show any remarkable change. 2) In cases, with no necessity of muscle relaxation or assisted and controled respiration, especially in children, the modified Flagg can system anesthesia seemed to be safe, simple and economical.