Formation of nitrogen dioxide from nitric oxide and their measurement in clinically relevant circumstances

British Journal of Anaesthesia

Volumn 82, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 182-192

  Schedin, U ^a   Frostell, C G ^b   Gustafsson, L E ^c  

^a DANDERYD HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b KAROLINSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^c KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Gases non anaesthetic, nitrogen dioxide; Measurement techniques, chemiluminescence; Measurement techniques, electrochemical; Pharmacology, nitric oxide; Ventilation, mechanical

Indexed keywords

NITRIC OXIDE; NITROGEN DIOXIDE;

ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; BREATHING; CHEMOLUMINESCENCE; GAS FLOW; HUMAN; INHALATIONAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032937842     PISSN: 00070912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bja/82.2.182     Document Type: Article

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