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Halogenated Agent Delivery in Porcine Model of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome via an Intensive Care Unit Type Device
Published on: September 24, 2020
Fire safety recommendations for administration of isoflurane anesthesia in oxygen
1Office of Environmental Health & Safety, Yale University, 135 College Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA. rob.klein@yale.edu
Abstract:
A researcher at the author's facility was carrying out a routine surgical procedure in a mouse that was anesthetized with vaporized isoflurane. When the researcher brought an active cauterizer close to the mouse, a flame erupted from the anesthesia nosecone. An investigation concluded that the fire was ignited when the cauterizer came into contact with the oxygen-enriched atmosphere that was streaming from the anesthetic equipment. The author presents recommendations for preventing similar incidents in the future.
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