Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
https://bjan-sba.org/article/doi/10.1016/j.bjane.2013.06.011
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Scientific Article

Oxygen concentrators performance with nitrous oxide at 50:50 volume

Desempenho de concentradores de oxigênio com óxido nitroso em volume de 50:50

Jorge Ronaldo Moll; Joaquim Edson Vieira; Judymara Lauzi Gozzani; Lígia Andrade Silva Telles Mathias

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.bjane.2013.06.011 Braz J Anesthesiol, vol.64, n3, p.164-168, 2014
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Abstract

Background and objectives: Few investigations have addressed the safety of oxygen from concentrators for use in anesthesia in association with nitrous oxide. This study evaluated the percent of oxygen from a concentrator in association with nitrous oxide in a semi-closed rebreathing circuit. Methods: Adult patients undergoing low risk surgery were randomly allocated into two groups, receiving a fresh gas flow of oxygen from concentrators (O293) or of oxygen from concentrators and nitrous oxide (O293N2O). The fraction of inspired oxygen and the percentage of oxygen from fresh gas flow were measured every 10 min. The ratio of FiO2/oxygen concentration delivered was compared at various time intervals and between the groups. Results: Thirty patients were studied in each group. There was no difference in oxygen from concentrators over time for both groups, but there was a significant improvement in the FiO2 (p < 0.001) for O293 group while a significant decline (p < 0.001) for O293N2O. The FiO2/oxygen ratio varied in both groups, reaching a plateau in the O293 group. Pulse oximetry did not fall below 98.5% in either group. Conclusion: The FiO2 in the mixture of O293 and nitrous oxide fell during the observation period although oxygen saturation was higher than 98.5% throughout the study. Concentrators can be considered a stable source of oxygen for use during short anesthetic procedures, either pure or in association with nitrous oxide at 50:50 volume.

Keywords

Oxygen inhalation therapy, Nitrous oxide, Equipment and supplies, Anesthesia, Inhalation, Developing countries

Resumo

Justificativa e objetivos: poucas pesquisas abordaram a segurança do oxigênio a partir de concentradores para uso em anestesia em associação com óxido nitroso. Este estudo avaliou a porcentagem de oxigênio a partir de um concentrador em associação com óxido nitroso em um circuito de reinalação semifechado. Métodos: pacientes adultos submetidos à cirurgia de baixo risco foram alocados aleatoriamente em dois grupos e receberam um fluxo de gases frescos de concentradores de oxigênio (O293) ou de concentradores de oxigênio e óxido nitroso (O293N2O). A fração inspirada de oxigênio e a porcentagem do fluxo de gases frescos de oxigênio foram medidas a cada 10 minutos. O razão da concentração liberada de FiO2/oxigênio foi comparada em diferentes intervalos de tempo e entre os grupos. Resultados: foram avaliados em cada grupo 30 pacientes. Não houve diferença em oxigênio a partir dos concentradores ao longo do tempo para ambos os grupos, mas houve uma melhora significativa da FiO2 (p < 0,001) no grupo O293, enquanto houve uma queda significativa (p < 0,001) no grupo O293N2O. A razão FiO2/oxigênio variou em ambos os grupos e atingiu um patamar no grupo O293. A oximetria de pulso não caiu abaixo de 98,5% em ambos os grupos. Conclusão: a FiO2 na mistura de O293 e óxido nitroso caiu durante o período de observação, embora a saturação de oxigênio tenha ficado acima de 98,5% durante todo o estudo. Os concentradores podem ser considerados uma fonte estável de oxigênio para uso durante procedimentos anestésicos de curta duração, tanto puro quanto em associação com óxido nitroso em volume de 50:50.

Palavras-chave

Oxigenoterapia, Óxido nitroso, Equipamentos e suprimentos, Anestesia, Inalação, Países em desenvolvimento

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