13. Pressure measurement of gases and liquids
Recommended Citation
Aquino B. Pressure Measurement of Gases and Liquids. In: Abd-Elsayed A, Abd-Elsayed A, eds. Basic Anesthesia Review. Oxford University Press; 2024:41-43.
Abstract
This chapter on the pressure measurement of gases and liquids seeks to aid the anesthesia provider in understanding how and why pressures are measured, and the factors that affect the data obtained. It looks at the manometer as a basic illustration of the principles of pressure measurement, and it also explains the measurement of partial pressures, and their clinical pertinence in anesthesia for the proper delivery of anesthetic gases. The chapter also explains transduction systems used to measure pressures, using the arterial line system as an example to show principles of measurement as well as factors affecting the quality and accuracy of the data obtained therein.
Document Type
Book Chapter
Book Chapter/Book Details
In: Abd-Elsayed A, Abd-Elsayed A, eds. Basic Anesthesia Review. Oxford University Press; 2024.