AN IMPROVED REBREATHING CIRCUIT TO SET AND STABALIZE END TIDAL AND ARTERIAL PCO2 DESPITE VARYING LEVELS OF MINUTE VENTILATION

摘要

A method of controlling PCO2 in a patient at a predetermined desired level ( s) comprising a breathing circuit which is capable of organizing exhaled gas so as to be preferentially inhaled during re-breathing when necessary by providing alveolar gas for re-breathing in preference to dead space gas.