The Pop-Off Valve allows a breathing bag to remain passively full, which allows you to give the patient a manual breath without having to flush the system. The valve will interface with a properly adjusted active waste gas evacuation system.
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Knowing the functions of the anesthetic delivery system is extremely important in using them appropriately. When malfunctions occur, knowing the anesthetic delivery components will help in troubleshooting the system.
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The purpose of a CO2 absorbent in a rebreathing anesthesia circuit is to absorb and remove CO2 from the patient’s exhaled gases so it cannot be rebreathed. - Dr Wagner
Advantages of isoflurane over older inhalants are: speed of induction and recovery, greater control of depth of anesthesia, less metabolism by the drug in the liver and significantly less sensitization of the heart to catecholamines.
Assessment of anesthetic depth, attention to monitoring blood pressure in anesthetized horses, and use of medication to treat hypotension can reduce the incidence of complications and improve outcome.