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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 8, 281-286, Copyright © 1961 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Halothane-Air Anaesthesia using the "Pulmotec" Apparatus

HUGH H. MACARTNEY M.B., B.CH., F.R.C.P.(C.)1

1 Assistant Clinical Professor of Anaesthesiology, University of B.C. Department of Anaesthesia, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, B.C.

A simple portable apparatus has been described for the administration of halothane with air vaporization.

The equipment consists of a Pulmonator Resuscitator, a Mk. II Fluotec vaporizer, and a Wright ventilometer. While designed mainly for possible military field use and national catastrophe, it will provide a very satisfactory non-explosive anaesthetic without the need for compressed gases.

Possible indications for its peacetime use in hospitals would be severe emphysema, to avoid apnoea from high oxygen concentrations, and cardiac catheterization where the use of N2O interferes with blood gas analysis.

In the interests of economy or improved portability, simpler vaporizers can be successfully employed. The Pulmotec is also instantly available as a resuscitator where anaesthesia is not required.






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