摘要 |
The present invention provides both a process and apparatus for rapidly warming and delivering relatively high volumes of a physiological fluid. Unique to this invention is the ability to warm and infuse physiological fluids at a rate of up to about 1000 ml/min without causing damage to the fluid components, e.g. lysing or rupture of cells, or upsetting the normothermic equilibrium of the patient. Further unique to this invention is the utilization of a 12 VDC source, e.g. a battery source, as an amperage supplement to be used simultaneously with an AC power source, thereby enabling the heating of physiological fluids at a rate which surpasses that normally attainable through the sole use of facility provided AC power.
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