Errors in oxygen tension measurements caused by halothane.

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  • J G Dent
  • K J Netter
چکیده

Halothane, independent of oxygen tension, increased the signal of the gold/silver-silver chloride microelectrode. The output of microelectrodes at different oxygen tensions in the presence of increasing amounts of halothane has been measured. Halothane causes an increase in the electrode signal which is proportional to its concentration. This effect results from the polarographic reduction of halothane. It is concluded that the gold/silver-silver chloride microelectrode cannot be used to measure oxygen tension during halothane anaesthesia.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • British journal of anaesthesia

دوره 48 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1976