Detection of Carbon Monoxide Production as a Result of the Interaction of Five Volatile Anesthetics and Desiccated Sodalime with an Electrochemical Carbon Monoxide Sensor in an Anesthetic Circuit Compared to Gas Chromatography

摘要

There is a continuing risk of production of toxic levels of carbon monoxide (CO) as a result of interaction of volatile anesthetics and desiccated strong base carbon dioxide absorbents like soda lime. The aim of this study is to establish the reliability of detection of CO levels by an electrochemical carbon monoxide sensor compared to gas chromatography.