Accidental severe hypercapnia during anaesthesia. Case reports and a review of some physiological effects.
Hypercapnia developed during anaesthesia in 2 patients owing to a nitrous oxide cylinder being filled with carbon dioxide! The aetiology and effects of gross hypercapnia during anaesthesia are reviewed.
D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000009:adverse effects; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006935:Hypercapnia / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male
D002245:Carbon Dioxide