The mechanisms of carbon monoxide production by inhalational agents

MJ Coppens; LFM Versichelen; G Rolly; EP Mortier; MMRF Struys

doi:10.1111/j.1365-2044.2006.04536.x

The mechanisms of carbon monoxide production by inhalational agents

MJ Coppens^*, LFM Versichelen, G Rolly, EP Mortier, MMRF Struys

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Abstract

Carbon monoxide can be formed when volatile anaesthetic agents such as desflurane and sevoflurane are used with anaesthetic breathing systems containing carbon dioxide absorbents. This review describes the possible chemical processes involved and summarises the experimental and clinical evidence for the generation of carbon monoxide. We emphasise the different conditions that were used in the experimental work, and explain some of the features of the clinical reports. Finally, we provide guidelines for the prevention and detection of this complication.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	462-468
Number of pages	7
Journal	Anaesthesia
Volume	61
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.2006.04536.x
Publication status	Published - May-2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

DRY SODA LIME
STANDARD ANESTHETIC CIRCUIT
SEVOFLURANE DEGRADATION
VOLATILE ANESTHETICS
DIOXIDE ABSORBENTS
COMPOUND-A
DESFLURANE ANESTHESIA
BARALYME(R)
ISOFLURANE
ENFLURANE

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