Particulate matter in bubble oxygenators

Nitrogen Gas: A Possible Contraindication In Bubble Oxygenators

An ultrasonic Doppler was used to monitor embolic activity in the arterial line of an extracorporeal circuit. No differences in embolic activity were observed when either 100% N2 or 95% Oz-5% C02 gases were swept through a bubble oxygenator. Information is presented suggesting that nitrogen or air micro emboli are more deleterious than oxygen or carbogen microemboli. Consequently, this article ...

Health impact assessment of particulate matter in Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran

Air pollution is a major environmental issue in all regions of the world. We aimed to assess the health impacts of particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter  10 µm (PM10) in Sanandaj, Kurdistan, Iran. The air pollution data were obtained from Sanandaj Department of Environment Protection. The annual mortality and morbidity, including cardiovascular and respiratory diseases attributable to...

Carbon in Atmospheric Particulate Matter

Carbon compounds account for a large fraction of airborne particulate matter (‘carbonaceous aerosols’). Their presence raises a number of scientific questions dealing with climate issues and possible effects on human health. This review describes the current state of knowledge with respect to the ambient concentrations levels (elemental carbon, organic carbon and organic matter) and the various...

Particulate Matter Exposure in Agriculture

Health Impacts of Particulate Matter in Air using AirQ Model in Khorramabad City, Iran

Introduction: Air pollution due to particulate matter is a major environmental and health issue in all regions of the world. The aim of this study was to investigate the health impacts of PM10 (particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter ≤10μm) in Khorramabad city, Iran in 2014. Materials and methods: In this study, PM10 sampling was conducted by a high-volume sampler at flow rate of 1.1-1...