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What is the source of residual anesthetic vapor in the anesthesia gas machine?

April 26, 2017anesthesia anesthetic Gas Machine residual source vapor

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What is the source of residual anesthetic vapor in the anesthesia gas machine?

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Plastic parts (valves, tubing, bellows, etc.) within the anesthesia gas machine absorb anesthetic vapor. These absorbed gases are then slowly released when the machine is used for a new patient during a subsequent anesthetic procedure.