Effects of induction of anaesthesia and muscle paralysis on functional residual capacity of the lungs

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Jul 1968 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Canadian Anaesthetists’ Society Journal, volume 15, pages 325-331 (issn: 0008-2856, eissn: 1496-8975,

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Authors: A K, Laws;

doi: 10.1007/bf03006957

pmid: 5242180

Effects of induction of anaesthesia and muscle paralysis on functional residual capacity of the lungs

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A helium dilution method of measuring FRC under conditions of controlled ventilation is described. Using this method the effect on FRC of premedication and of induction of anaesthesia and muscle paralysis has been investigated. No significant change in FRC was found with premedication alone. A significant fall (p < .01) was observed with the induction of anaesthesia and muscle paralysis. The combined effect of premedication and induction of anaesthesia and muscle paralysis also produced a significant fall in FRC (p < .05).

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University of Toronto
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Adult, Ventilators, Mechanical, Adolescent, Respiration, Respiratory System, Succinylcholine, Middle Aged, Helium, Spirometry, Humans, Paralysis, Thiopental, Anesthesia, Inhalation, Lung, Preanesthetic Medication, Muscle Contraction

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