Dec 23, 2012 20:45
11 yrs ago
English term
bolus effect
English to Polish
Medical
Medical: Health Care
ventilation
With ventilators in sequential discontinuous flow mode, the nitric oxide administration system must be capable of managing gas peak concentration. Synchronized sequential administration at the inspiratory phase is recommended to avoid nitric oxide concentration peaks and bolus effect induced by continuous administration of the gas.
Discussion
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failure to distinguish between the physiological effects from a carbon monoxide dose of high concentration (i.e., bolus effect) - http://www.who.int/ipcs/publications/ehc/ehc_213_part_4.pdf - page 250
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