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Can I use the device with the absorber only and not the rebreathing loop?

April 26, 2017absorber device loop rebreathing

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Can I use the device with the absorber only and not the rebreathing loop?

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No. If the device was to be used with the anesthetic absorber only and not the rebreathing loop, the inspired anesthetic would be eliminated, but the CO2 would fall in response to hyperventilation. This would lead to delayed anesthetic clearance from the central nervous system.