Morbid obesity washout of inhalational anaesthesia
Numbers for equilibration of compartments refer to 3 time constants (not half lives) and are from Hemmings and Egan. Sevo 2 min FRC, 9 min VRG, 7 hrs MG, 5 days FG. Des 2 min FRC, 8 min VRG, 5 hrs MG, 3 days FG.
Morbid obesity washout of inhalational anaesthesia
Numbers for equilibration of compartments refer to 3 time constants (not half lives) and are from Hemmings and Egan. Sevo 2 min FRC, 9 min VRG, 7 hrs MG, 5 days FG. Des 2 min FRC, 8 min VRG, 5 hrs MG, 3 days FG.