Fink effect
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title:
Fink effect
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The Fink effect, also known as "diffusion anoxia", "diffusion hypoxia",
or the "second gas effect",
is a factor that influences the pO2 (partial pressure of oxygen) within the pulmonary alveoli. When water-soluble gases such as anesthetic agent N2O (nitrous oxide) are breathed in large quantities they can be dissolved in body fluids rapidly. This leads to a temporary increase in both the concentrations and partial pressures of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the alveoli. The effect is named after B
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Changes of oxygen partial pressure in the pulmonary alveoli caused by a soluble anesthetic gas
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fink_effect
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2024-04-11T04:53:28Z
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