Anesthesia machine (workstation)
An integrated system combining a gas source, an anesthetic vaporizer, and a mechanical ventilator, with monitoring of exhaled gases.
How it is used
Controlled administration of anesthetic gases and mechanical ventilation of the patient throughout surgery; it is the central piece of equipment in every operating room.
Sources
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