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Anaesthetic circuits
Samantha Morgan
Aim
• To provide an overview of anaesthetic circuits
Objectives
• By the end of the session students should be able to;– Describe Endotracheal intubation– List advantages and disadvantages of Endotracheal
intubation– Recognise the common anaesthetic circuits– Calculate the fresh flow rate of patients on the
different circuits– Perform a safety test on an anaesthetic machine
Endotracheal intubation
• Ensuring a patent airway• Ideally the tube should extend from the incisor
to a point level with the spine of the scapula.• Surplus dead space is minimised by cutting off
the projecting tube.• Choose the maximum tube diameter
appropriate to the patient to minimise resistance to air flow
Intubation
• The jaws must be relaxed and laryngeal reflexes suppressed before intubation is attempted.
• Laryngeal reflexes in cats persist to relatively ‘deep’ level of anaesthesia, and laryngospasm is not uncommon.
• Lignocaine is used to depress this spasm.
Advantages of Endotracheal intubation
• Airway protection• Allows positive pressure ventilation• Reduces waste-gas pollution• Reduces anatomical dead space.
Disadvantages of Endotracheal intubation
• Airway resistance• Kinking or occlusion possible• Traumatic laryngitis• Chemical/ischemic tracheitis• Apparatus dead space• Endobronchial intubation• Surgical interference from the tube.
Endotracheal tubes
• Magill tube• 3 mm to 40 mm internal diameter• plain or with an inflatable cuff• Can also be made from PVC (Portex)
Endotracheal tubes
• Endobronchial intubation– Inserted into one of the main stem bronchi– arterial hypoxemia– cyanosis – laboured breathing– uptake of the inhalation
anaesthetic agent may be impaired
Endotracheal tubes
• Impaction– Tip of the tube against the tracheal wall– The Murphy eye
Endotracheal tubes
• Herniation of the cuff
• Compression of the lumen
Endotracheal tubes
• Stretching of the tracheal wall– Tracheitis– Pressure necrosis of the tracheal wall– Tracheal rupture.
Endotracheal tube check
• Correct size• Check patency• Check cleanliness• Check cuff and balloon are functioning• Ensure adequate lubrication to avoid
mucosal trauma.
Laryngeal Masks
• 1980s• Alternative to endotracheal intubation• Difficulties in producing a gas-tight seal in
animal patients• Considerable cost
Mask inductions-advantages
• Do not damage the airway• Produce smooth induction when patients are
depressed or heavily sedated.
Mask inductions-disadvantages
• Causes resistance/anxiety to poorly sedated patients
• Mask increases mechanical dead space• Limited ventilator support during IPPV• Greater atmospheric pollution.
Circuits
• Used to deliver anaesthetic agents• Can be classified as rebreathing and non-
rebreathing• Ventilation – Inspiration– Expiration– End expiratory pause
Calculations
• Tidal volume– 10-15mls x Bodyweight (kgs)
• Respiratory minute volume– Tidal volume x respiratory rate (BPM)
How do we end up with circuit factors?....
• By calculating the resistance of the circuit• Tube diameter alters the resistance• Corrugated tubing has a greater pull• Flushing the system
Reservoir bags
• The volume should be 3-6 times the patients tidal volume.
• Oversized bags increase circuit volume• Inadequately sized bags collapse during large
breaths and over distended during expiration.• For small animal use, 2,4 and 6 litre bags are
required.
Circuits
Ideal breathing system
• Simple, safe and inexpensive• Delivers intended inspired gas mixture• Permits spontaneous, manual and controlled
ventilation in all age groups• Efficient, allows low fresh gas flow• Protects patient from barotrauma• Sturdy, compact, lightweight• Permits easy removal of gases
Rebreathing circuits
• Exhaled gases are collected and the exhaled CO2 is removed– Sodalime
• Flow rate is approximately 5-10mls/kg/min
Advantage of re-breathing circuits
• Low flow rate• Cheaper to run• Lower theatre contamination• Less anaesthetic agent requirements.
Disadvantages of re-breathing circuits
• Respiratory tract irritation• Heavy• Need to check soda lime• Heat produced• Higher resistance.
De-nitrogenation • Patients expire considerable volumes of
nitrogen• Lowers circuit oxygen levels• Use high flow rates for the first 10-15 mins
of anaesthesiaor• Empty the reservoir bag every 3 minutes
for the first 15 minutes.
To and Fro
• Bidirectional flow improves CO2 scrubbing efficiency
• Greater heat conservation• Lower low circuit volume• Can roll off table• Suitable for patient over 7kgs• Valve position is inconvenient for IPPV
Circle circuit
• High gas efficiency • Less circuit inertia unlike to and fro• Can be expensive and cumber some• For animals over 5-10kgs• Unidirectional flow is dependant on the
valves.
Soda lime
• Baralyme• Soda lime– 94% calcium hydroxide– 5% calcium hydroxide– 1% potassium hydroxide
• Water • pH sensitive dye
Soda lime
• Two types– White to purple– Pink to white
• Exhausted after about 8 hours– Colour change will disappear!
Non-rebreathing circuits
• Rely on adequate gas flow rate
– remove carbon dioxide from the circuit– avoid re-breathing of expired gas.
Ayres T’piece
• Jackson-Rees modification• Circuit factor 2.5-3 x minute volume
Ayres T Piece
• Minimal apparatus, dead space and resistance• Simple and inexpensive• Good for IPPV• Fresh gas flow (FGF) is high• Need the modified system to scavenge
effectively • Afferent reservoir system
Magill
• Circuit factor 1-1.5 x minute volume
Magill
• For use in dogs greater than 8kgs• If no end expiratory pause you can get mixing
of gases• Cumbersome at patient end as scavenging
attaches there• Inexpensive • Efferent reservoir system
Bain
• Circuit factor 2.5-3 x minute volume• Useful circuit for IPPV• Basically same as Ayres• Watch frequently the inner tube becomes
disconnected, kinked and leaks!• Afferent reservoir system
Lack
• Circuit factor 1-1.5 x minute volume
Lack
• For dogs over 10kgs• Similar to Magill but with the valve more
conveniently placed• Should not be used for prolonged IPPV• Afferent reservoir system
Mini Lack
• Smaller version of standard• Alternative to Ayres• Bodyweight range 1-10kg
• Circuit factor 1-1.5 x minute volume
Humphrey ADE
• Has three different modes– Semi-closed system for under 7-10kg– Recycling for over 7-10kgs– Ability to connect a ventilator
Fresh gas flow recommendations (after induction)- MINIMUM 300ml/min
Cats 70-100 ml/kg/min semi closed without absorber
Dogs under 10kgs 70-100 ml/kg/min semi closed without absorber
Dogs over 10kgs 30ml/kg/min induction recycling with soda lime canister10ml/kg/min maintenance
Anaesthetic machine check
• Open the oxygen cylinder valve• Slowly anticlockwise
Anaesthetic machine check
• Check the registered quantity of oxygen on the pressure dial
Anaesthetic machine check
• Turn on the oxygen flow meter control to check smooth function
• Turn it off after this
Anaesthetic machine check
• Press the emergency oxygen flush button
Anaesthetic machine check
• Attach the “in use” label to oxygen cylinder
Anaesthetic machine check
• Check the vaporiser percentage dial to ensure it turns easily
Anaesthetic machine check
• Check the level of the volatile agent in the vaporiser