PD CR 13903:2001
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General guidance on the equipment used for inhaled nitric oxide therapy
Hardcopy , PDF
English
02-15-2001
CONTENTS
Foreword
Introduction
1. General
1.1 Background
1.2 Physiology
1.3 Intended medical use
1.4 Concentration/dose of inhaled nitric oxide in medical use
1.5 Pharmacokinetics
1.6 Side effects of inhaled nitric oxide
1.7 References
2. Chemical and physical properties
2.1 Chemical properties
2.2 Physical properties
2.3 Toxicity (personal)
2.4 Occupational safety limits
2.5 References
3. Compatibility of materials with nitric oxide
3.1 General
3.2 List of examples of materials
3.3 The use of soda lime to absorb nitric oxide and
nitrogen
3.4 Literature
4. Supply systems
4.1 Design criteria for supply system for nitric
oxide/nitrogen mixtures
4.2 Characteristics of the components of the supply systems
4.3 Pipeline systems
4.4 Use of anaesthetic gas scavenging systems
4.5 Supply systems for emergency and transport
4.6 References
5. Delivery systems for nitric oxide/nitrogen mixtures
5.1 Sudden withdrawal of nitric oxide in dependency situations
5.2 Examples of nitric oxide delivery systems
5.3 Monitoring
5.4 Effects of nitric oxide on the ventilator
5.5 Further reading
6. Transportation of neonates
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