title: An unusual case of sudden desaturation following induction of anaesthesia for caesarean section.
abstract: In the following case report an episode of sudden and rapid desaturation, occurring soon after induction of anaesthesia in a fit preoxygenated obstetric patient, resulted from the use of a Manley minute volume divider which had become purged with nitrous oxide.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Princess Margaret Hospital, Okus Road, Swindon SN1 4JU, UK.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: McIndoe