scholarly journals 1-1-8 one-step sevoflurane-nitrous oxide wash-in scheme for low-flow anesthesia: simple, rapid, and predictable induction

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirirat Tribuddharat ◽  
Thepakorn Sathitkarnmanee ◽  
Naruemon Vattanasiriporn ◽  
Maneerat Thananun ◽  
Duangthida Nonlhaopol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Gas Analyzer ◽  
Controlled Ventilation ◽  
End Tidal Carbon Dioxide ◽  
One Step ◽  
Low Flow Anesthesia ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2 ◽  
End Tidal

Abstract Background Sevoflurane is suitable for low-flow anesthesia (LFA). LFA needs a wash-in phase. The reported sevoflurane wash-in schemes lack simplicity, target coverage, and applicability. We proposed a one-step 1-1-8 wash-in scheme for sevoflurane-nitrous oxide (N2O) LFA. The objective of our study was to identify times to achieve every alveolar concentration of sevoflurane (FAS) from 1% to 3.5%. Methods We recruited 102 adults requiring general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation and controlled ventilation. After induction and intubation, a wash-in was started using a fresh gas flow of oxygen (O2):N2O at 1:1 L·min-1 plus sevoflurane 8%. The ventilation was controlled to maintain end-tidal carbon dioxide (CO2) of 30-35 mmHg. Results The rising patterns of FAS and inspired concentration of sevoflurane (FIS) are similar and parallel. The FAS/FIS ratio increased from 0.46 to 0.72 within 260 sec. The respective times to achieve FAS of 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3% and 3.5% were 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 3.5, and 4.5 min. The heart rate and blood pressure significantly increased initially then gradually decreased as FAS increased. Conclusions The 1-1-8 wash-in scheme for sevoflurane has many advantages, including simplicity, coverage, swiftness, safety, and economy. A respective FAS of 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, and 3.5% can be expected at 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 3.5, and 4.5 min. This scheme may be applied for LFA in the situation where anesthetic gas analyzer is not available.

scholarly journals 1-1-8 one-step sevoflurane wash-in scheme for low-flow anesthesia: simple, rapid, and predictable induction

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirirat Tribuddharat ◽  
Thepakorn Sathitkarnmanee ◽  
Naruemon Vattanasiriporn ◽  
Maneerat Thananun ◽  
Duangthida Nonlhaopol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Target Coverage ◽  
Gas Analyzer ◽  
Controlled Ventilation ◽  
One Step ◽  
Low Flow Anesthesia ◽  
End Tidal

Abstract Background Sevoflurane is suitable for low-flow anesthesia (LFA). LFA needs a wash-in phase. The reported sevoflurane wash-in schemes lack simplicity, target coverage, and applicability. We proposed a one-step 1-1-8 wash-in scheme for sevoflurane LFA to be used with both N 2 O and Air. The objective of our study was to identify time for achieving each level of alveolar concentration of sevoflurane (F A S) from 1% to 3.5% in both contexts.Methods We recruited 199 adults requiring general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation and controlled ventilation—102 in group N 2 O and 97 in group Air. After induction and intubation, a wash-in was started using a fresh gas flow of O 2 :N 2 O or O 2 :Air at 1:1 L·min -1 plus sevoflurane 8%. The ventilation was controlled to maintain end-tidal CO 2 of 30-35 mmHg.Results The rising patterns of F A S and inspired concentration of sevoflurane (F I S) are similar, running parallel between the groups. The F A S/F I S ratio increased from 0.46 to 0.72 within 260 sec in group N 2 O and from 0.42 to 0.69 within 286 sec in group Air. The respective time to achieve an F A S of 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, and 3.5% was 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 3.5, and 4.5 min in group N 2 O and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, and 5 min in group Air. The heart rate and blood pressure of both groups significantly increased initially then gradually decreased as F A S increased.Conclusions The 1-1-8 wash-in scheme for sevoflurane LFA has many advantages, including simplicity, coverage, swiftness, safety, economy, and that it can be used with both N 2 O and Air. A respective F A S of 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, and 3.5% when used with N 2 O and Air can be expected at 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 3.5, and 4.5 min and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, and 5 min. This scheme may be applied for sevoflurane LFA in situations where an anesthetic gas analyzer is unavailable.

scholarly journals 1-1-8 one-step sevoflurane wash-in scheme for low-flow anesthesia: simple, rapid, and predictable induction

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirirat Tribuddharat ◽  
Thepakorn Sathitkarnmanee ◽  
Naruemon Vattanasiriporn ◽  
Maneerat Thananun ◽  
Duangthida Nonlhaopol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Target Coverage ◽  
Gas Analyzer ◽  
Controlled Ventilation ◽  
One Step ◽  
Low Flow Anesthesia ◽  
End Tidal

Abstract Background Sevoflurane is suitable for low-flow anesthesia (LFA). LFA needs a wash-in phase. The reported sevoflurane wash-in schemes lack simplicity, target coverage, and applicability. We proposed a one-step 1-1-8 wash-in scheme for sevoflurane LFA to be used with both N 2 O and Air. The objective of our study was to identify time for achieving each level of alveolar concentration of sevoflurane (F A S) from 1% to 3.5% in both contexts.Methods We recruited 199 adults requiring general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation and controlled ventilation—102 in group N 2 O and 97 in group Air. After induction and intubation, a wash-in was started using a fresh gas flow of O 2 :N 2 O or O 2 :Air at 1:1 L·min -1 plus sevoflurane 8%. The ventilation was controlled to maintain end-tidal CO 2 of 30-35 mmHg.Results The rising patterns of F A S and inspired concentration of sevoflurane (F I S) are similar, running parallel between the groups. The F A S/F I S ratio increased from 0.46 to 0.72 within 260 sec in group N 2 O and from 0.42 to 0.69 within 286 sec in group Air. The respective time to achieve an F A S of 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, and 3.5% was 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 3.5, and 4.5 min in group N 2 O and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, and 5 min in group Air. The heart rate and blood pressure of both groups significantly increased initially then gradually decreased as F A S increased.Conclusions The 1-1-8 wash-in scheme for sevoflurane LFA has many advantages, including simplicity, coverage, swiftness, safety, economy, and that it can be used with both N 2 O and Air. A respective F A S of 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, and 3.5% when used with N 2 O and Air can be expected at 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 3.5, and 4.5 min and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, and 5 min. This scheme may be applied for sevoflurane LFA in situations where an anesthetic gas analyzer is unavailable.

scholarly journals 1-1-8 one-step sevoflurane wash-in scheme for low-flow anesthesia: simple, rapid, and predictable induction

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirirat Tribuddharat ◽  
Thepakorn Sathitkarnmanee ◽  
Naruemon Vattanasiriporn ◽  
Maneerat Thananun ◽  
Duangthida Nonlhaopol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
General Anesthesia ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Target Coverage ◽  
Controlled Ventilation ◽  
One Step ◽  
Low Flow Anesthesia ◽  
End Tidal

Abstract Background Sevoflurane is suitable for low-flow anesthesia (LFA). LFA needs a wash-in phase. The reported sevoflurane wash-in schemes lack simplicity, target coverage, and applicability. We proposed a one-step 1-1-8 wash-in scheme for sevoflurane LFA to be used with both N 2 O and Air. The objective of our study was to identify time for achieving each level of alveolar concentration of sevoflurane (F A S) from 1% to 3.5% in both contexts. Methods We recruited 199 adults requiring general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation and controlled ventilation—102 in group N 2 O and 97 in group Air. After induction and intubation, a wash-in was started using a fresh gas flow of O 2 :N 2 O or O 2 :Air at 1:1 L·min -1 plus sevoflurane 8%. The ventilation was controlled to maintain end-tidal CO 2 of 30-35 mmHg. Results The rising patterns of F A S and inspired concentration of sevoflurane (F I S) are similar, running parallel between the groups. The F A S/F I S ratio increased from 0.46 to 0.72 within 260 sec in group N 2 O and from 0.42 to 0.69 within 286 sec in group Air. The respective time to achieve an F A S of 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, and 3.5% was 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 3.5, and 4.5 min in group N 2 O and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, and 5 min in group Air. The heart rate and blood pressure of both groups significantly increased initially then gradually decreased as F A S increased. Conclusions The 1-1-8 wash-in scheme for sevoflurane LFA has many advantages, including simplicity, coverage, swiftness, safety, economy, and that it can be used with both N 2 O and Air. A respective F A S of 1%, 1.5%, 2%, 2.5%, 3%, and 3.5% when used with N 2 O and Air can be expected at 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 3.5, and 4.5 min and 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, and 5 min.

scholarly journals 1-1-12 One-Step Wash-In Scheme for Desflurane-Nitrous Oxide Low-Flow Anesthesia: Rapid and Predictable Induction

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thepakorn Sathitkarnmanee ◽  
Sirirat Tribuddharat ◽  
Chakthip Suttinarakorn ◽  
Duangthida Nonlhaopol ◽  
Maneerat Thananun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Elective Surgery ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
One Step ◽  
Low Flow Anesthesia ◽  
Clinically Significant ◽  
Linear Manner

Background. We propose a 1-1-12 wash-in scheme for desflurane-nitrous oxide (N2O) low-flow anesthesia. The objective of our study was to determine the time to achieve alveolar concentration of desflurane (FAD) at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6%.Methods. We enrolled 106 patients scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia. After induction and intubation, wash-in was started with a fresh gas flow (FGF) of N2O : O21 : 1 L min−1and vaporizer concentration of desflurane (FD) of 12%. Ventilation was controlled to maintainPACO2at 30–35 mmHg.Results. TheFADrose rapidly from 0 to 4% in 2 min in a linear manner in 0.5 min increments. AnFADof 6% was achieved in 4 min in a linear fashion fromFADof 4% but in 1 min increments. AnFADof 1 to 6% occurred at 0.6, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, and 4 min. Heart rate during wash-in showed a statistically, albeit not clinically, significant pattern of increase. By contrast, blood pressure slightly decreased during this period.Conclusions. We developed a 1-1-12 wash-in scheme using a FGF of N2O : O21 : 1 L min−1and FD of 12% for desflurane-nitrous oxide low-flow anesthesia. A respectiveFADof 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6% can be expected at 0.6, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, and 4 min.

Effects of the Water Content of Soda Lime on Compound A Concentration in the Anesthesia Circuit in Sevoflurane Anesthesia 

1998 ◽  
Vol 88 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiromichi Bito ◽  
Yukako Ikeuchi ◽  
Kazuyuki Ikeda
Keyword(s):  
Gas Flow ◽  
Soda Lime ◽  
Absorption Capacity ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Co2 Absorption ◽  
Sevoflurane Anesthesia ◽  
Compound A ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Co2 ◽  
End Tidal ◽  
Co2 Elimination

Background Sevoflurane anesthesia is usually performed with fresh gas flow rates greater than 2 l/min due to the toxicity of compound A in rats and limited clinical experience with sevoflurane in low-flow systems. However, to reduce costs, it would be useful to identify ways to reduce compound A concentrations in low-flow sevoflurane anesthesia. This goal of this study was to determine if compound A concentrations can be reduced by using soda lime with water added. Methods Low-flow sevoflurane anesthesia (fresh gas flow of 1 l/min) was performed in 37 patients using soda lime with water added (perhydrated soda lime) or standard soda lime as the carbon dioxide (CO2) absorbent. The soda lime was not changed between patients, but rather was used until CO2 rebreathing occurred. The perhydrated soda lime was prepared by spraying 100 ml distilled water onto 1 kg fresh soda lime, and water was added only when a new bag of soda lime was placed into the canister. Compound A concentrations in the circle system, soda lime temperatures, inspired and end-tidal CO2 and end-tidal sevoflurane concentrations, and CO2 elimination by the patient were measured during anesthesia. Results Compound A concentrations were significantly lower for the perhydrated soda lime (1.9 +/- 1.8 ppm; means +/- SD) than for the standard soda lime (13.9 +/- 8.2 ppm). No differences were seen between the two types of soda lime with regard to the temperature of the soda lime, end-tidal sevoflurane concentrations, or CO2 elimination. Compound A concentration decreased with the total time of soda lime use for both types of soda lime. The CO2 absorption capacity was significantly less for perhydrated soda lime than for standard soda lime. Conclusions Compound A concentrations in the circuit can be reduced by using soda lime with water added. The CO2 absorption capacity of the soda lime is reduced by adding water to it, but this should not be clinically significant.

Effect of N2O on Sevoflurane Vaporizer Settings during Minimal- and Low-flow Anesthesia

2002 ◽  
Vol 97 (2) ◽  
pp. 400-404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan F. A. Hendrickx ◽  
José Coddens ◽  
Frederik Callebaut ◽  
Hermes Artico ◽  
Thierry Deloof ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Oxide Mixture ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Carrier Gas ◽  
Dial Setting ◽  
Oxygen Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Low Flow Anesthesia ◽  
Almost All

Background Uptake of a second gas of a delivered gas mixture decreases the amount of carrier gas and potent inhaled anesthetic leaving the circle system through the pop-off valve. The authors hypothesized that the vaporizer settings required to maintain constant end-expired sevoflurane concentration (Etsevo) during minimal-flow anesthesia (MFA, fresh gas flow of 0.5 l/min) or low-flow anesthesia (LFA, fresh gas flow of 1 l/min) would be lower when sevoflurane is used in oxygen-nitrous oxide than in oxygen. Methods Fifty-six patients receiving general anesthesia were randomly assigned to one of four groups (n = 14 each), depending on the carrier gas and fresh gas flow used: group Ox.5 l (oxygen, MFA), group NOx.5 l (oxygen-nitrous oxide, MFA after 10 min high fresh gas flow), group Ox1 l (oxygen, LFA), and group NOx1 l (oxygen-nitrous oxide, LFA after 10 min high fresh gas flow). The vaporizer dial settings required to maintain Etsevo at 1.3% were compared between groups. Results Vaporizer settings were higher in group Ox.5 l than in groups NOx.5 l, Ox1 l, and NOx1 l; vaporizer settings were higher in group NOx.5 l than in group NOx1 l between 23 and 47 min, and vaporizer settings did not differ between groups Ox1 l and NOx1 l. Conclusions When using oxygen-nitrous oxide as the carrier gas, less gas and vapor are wasted through the pop-off valve than when 100% oxygen is used. During MFA with an oxygen-nitrous oxide mixture, when almost all of the delivered oxygen and nitrous oxide is taken up by the patient, the vaporizer dial setting required to maintain a constant Etsevo is lower than when 100% oxygen is used. With higher fresh gas flows (LFA), this effect of nitrous oxide becomes insignificant, presumably because the proportion of excess gas leaving the pop-off valve relative to the amount taken up by the patient increases. However, other unexplored factors affecting gas kinetics in a circle system may contribute to our observations.

Effect of Fresh Gas Flow on Isoflurane Concentrations during Low-flow Anaesthesia

2005 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 513-519 ◽  
Author(s):  
J-Y Park ◽  
J-H Kim ◽  
W-Y Kim ◽  
M-S Chang ◽  
J-Y Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gas Flow ◽  
Low Flow ◽  
Physical Status ◽  
Closed Circle ◽  
Haemodynamic Changes ◽  
Low Flow Anaesthesia ◽  
Baseline Values ◽  
American Society ◽  
End Tidal ◽  
Closed Circle System

The effect of fresh gas flow (FGF) on isoflurane concentrations at given vaporizer settings during low-flow anaesthesia was investigated. Ninety patients (American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status I or II) were randomly allocated to three groups (FGF 1 l/min, FGF 2 l/min and FGF 4 l/min). Anaesthesia was maintained for 10 min with vaporizer setting isoflurane 2 vol% and FGF 4 l/min for full-tissue anaesthetic uptake in a semi-closed circle system. Low-flow anaesthesia was maintained for 20 min with end-tidal isoflurane 1.5 vol% and FGF 2 l/min. FGF was then changed to FGF 1 l/min, FGF 2 l/min or FGF 4 l/min. Measurements during the 20-min period showed that inspired and end-tidal isoflurane concentrations decreased in the FGF 1-l/min group but increased in the FGF 4-l/min group compared with baseline values. No haemodynamic changes were observed. Monitoring of anaesthetic concentrations and appropriate control of vaporizer settings are necessary during low-flow anaesthesia.

scholarly journals A survey of the choice of general anaesthetic agents in Australia and New Zealand

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Forbes McGain ◽  
Jason R Bishop ◽  
Laura M Elliot-Jones ◽  
David A Story ◽  
Georgina LL Imberger
Keyword(s):  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Gas Flow ◽  
General Anaesthetic ◽  
Gas Flows ◽  
Environmental Costs ◽  
Flow Rates ◽  
Intravenous Anaesthesia ◽  
Anaesthetic Agents ◽  
End Tidal

Strategies to reduce the adverse environmental costs of anaesthesia include choice of agent and fresh gas flows. The current preferences of Australian and New Zealand anaesthetists are unknown. We conducted a survey of Australian and New Zealand anaesthetists to determine the use of volatiles, nitrous oxide and intravenous anaesthesia, lowest fresh gas flow rates, automated end-tidal volatile control, and the rationales for these choices. The survey was answered by 359/1000 (36%), although not all questions and multiple responses within single questions were answered by all respondents. Sevoflurane was preferred by 246/342 (72%, 95% confidence interval (CI) 67%–77%), followed by propofol, 54/340 (16%, 95% CI 12%–20%), desflurane 39/339 (12%, 95% CI 8%–16%) and isoflurane 3/338(1%, 95% CI 0–3%). When asked about all anaesthetics, low-risk clinical profile was the most common reason given for using sevoflurane (129/301 (43%, 95% CI 37%–49%)), reduced postoperative nausea for propofol (297/318 (93%, 95% CI 90%–96%)) and faster induction/awakening times for desflurane (46/313 (79%, 95% CI 74%–83%)). Two-thirds (226/340 (66%, 95% CI 61%–71%)) of respondents used nitrous oxide in 0–20% of general anaesthetics. Low fresh gas flow rates for sevoflurane were used by 310/333 (93%, 95% CI 90%–95%) and for 262/268 (98%, 95% CI 95%–99%) for desflurane. Automated end-tidal control was used by 196/333 (59%, 95% CI 53%–64%). The majority of respondents (>70%) preferred sevoflurane at low flows. These data allow anaesthetists to consider further whether changes are required to the choices of anaesthetic agents for environmental, financial, or any other reasons.

scholarly journals The Influence of CO2 Production and Physiological Deadspace on End-Tidal CO2 During Controlled Ventilation: A Study Using a Mechanical Model

1989 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 482-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Stockwell ◽  
W. Bruce ◽  
N. Soni
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Mechanical Model ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Production ◽  
Lung Model ◽  
Co2 Production ◽  
Controlled Ventilation ◽  
End Tidal Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Levels ◽  
End Tidal ◽  
End Tidal Co2

A mechanical lung model was used to investigate the effect of varying carbon dioxide production and deadspace on the end-tidal carbon dioxide levels achieved during mechanical ventilation when using the Bain, Humphrey ADE, and circle systems. Both factors had significant influence on end-tidal cardon dioxide concentration and could result in values in excess of those considered acceptable in clinical practice. The implications of the results are discussed.

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