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Anesth Analg 2006;103:1595
© 2006 International Anesthesia Research Society
doi: 10.1213/01.ane.0000247033.08720.36

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Editor-in-Chief Steven L. Shafer

Run Out of O2? Use Transport O2

Viren N. Naik, MD, MEd, FRCPC

Department of Anesthesia; St. Michael’s Hospital; University of Toronto; Toronto, Canada; naikv{at}smh.toronto.on.ca

In Response:

We concur with Dr. Benumof (1) that management of an oxygen failure can be appropriately managed with a transport oxygen cylinder and Mapleson circuit or a self-inflating resuscitation bag and mask. However, our objective (2) was to study not only management of the crisis, but also how well residents understood the anesthesia machine and reserve oxygen cylinders. Recognition and replacement of an exhausted oxygen cylinder is a skill all anesthesiologists should possess (3). Simulation proved a powerful tool in identifying this important gap in our resident training program.

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  1. Benumof JL. Run out of O2? Use transport O2. Anesth Analg 2006;103:1595.[Free Full Text]
  2. Lorraway PG, Savoldelli GL, Joo HS, et al. Management of simulated oxygen supply failure: is there a gap in the curriculum? Anesth Analg 2006;102:865–7.[Abstract/Free Full Text]
  3. Dorsch JA, Dorsch SE. Understanding anesthesia equipment. 4th ed. Baltimore: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 1999:15.




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Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Anesthesia & Analgesia® is published for the International Anesthesia Research Society® by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Stanford University Libraries' HighWire Press®. Copyright 2006 by the International Anesthesia Research Society. Online ISSN: 1526-7598   Print ISSN: 0003-2999 HighWire Press