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Chapter 14: GAS Monitoring (Sidestream)
For optimal water handling, always use T-adapters with the sampling point in the center of the adapter, as
Warnings related to sampling line
Warning
Use only airway T-adapters with the sampling point in the center of the adapter.
Warning
Do not use T-adapter with infants, as this adds 7 ml dead space to the patient circuit.
Warning
Do not apply negative pressure to remove condensed water from the Nomoline Family
sampling line.
Warning
Too strong positive or negative pressure in the patient circuit might affect the sample flow.
Warning
Strong scavenging suction pressure might affect the sample flow.
Warning
Do not lift the ISA gas analyzer by the sampling line as it could disconnect from the ISA,
causing the ISA gas analyzer to fall on the patient.
NOTE:
Using sample tubes or cannulas with larger inner diameter than 1 mm will increase
ISA's total system response time.
shown to the left above.
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