title: A universal nitric oxide delivery system.
abstract: A nitric oxide delivery system for adult ventilators has been developed; this is designed to maintain a constant inspired nitric oxide concentration of 16 volumes per million (vpm) in spite of changes in minute and tidal volumes. In a laboratory test the system maintained tracer gas concentrations equivalent to nitric oxide 13.8-18 vpm for tidal volumes of 500, 700 and 900 ml, ventilator rates of 10, 15 and 20 b.p.m., peak inspiratory flow rates of 30, 40 and 50 litre min-1 and square, sine and decelerating ramp flow profiles.
authors: Nuffield Department of Anaesthetics, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford.
authors: J D
authors: JD
authors: Young
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D004867:Equipment Design; D004869:Equipment Safety; D006801:Humans; D009569:Nitric Oxide / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D012123:Pulmonary Ventilation; D013990:Tidal Volume; D012122:Ventilators, Mechanical
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D009569:Nitric Oxide