title: The influence of the mechanics of anesthesia breathing circuits on respiratory monitoring.
abstract: Anesthesia breathing circuit mechanics influence respiratory monitoring. Even when the magnitude of these effects is small, their presence may cause confusion and misinterpretation of information. Understanding the interactions between circuit mechanics and monitoring is critical in the design of new circuits and monitoring equipment, and important in their clinical use.
authors.affiliation: Technical Services Program, University of Vermont.
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Elliott
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Topulos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000403:Airway Resistance; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000032:analysis; D004548:Elasticity; D004867:Equipment Design; D004868:Equipment Failure; D006801:Humans; D008170:Lung Compliance; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D011312:Pressure; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation / Q000502:physiology; D012119:Respiration / Q000502:physiology*; D012212:Rheology; D013990:Tidal Volume / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide