CHAPTER 18 The Anesthesia Machine and Vaporizers
2 Describe the plumbing of an anesthesia machine to create an overview of its essential interconnections
Leaving out the safety features and monitors, the anesthesia machine is divided into three sections:
A gas delivery system that supplies at its outlet a defined mixture of gases chosen by the anesthesiologist
The patient breathing system, which includes the patient breathing circuit, absorber head, ventilator, and often gas pressure and flow monitors