Adjustments of fresh gas flow rates (FGF) in rebreathing systems
The FGF’s required with various rebreathing systems during anesthesia can be adjusted precisely by continuous monitoring of PETCO2 and doing so prevents hypercarbia due to inadequate flow rates.
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