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Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Acknowledgements . . . . . 11 Contributors . . . . . . . . . . 11 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . 12

Jeff C Ko Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Components of the

anesthetic machine . . . . .15 Flowmeters . . . . . . . . . .15 Regulators . . . . . . . . . . .16 Vaporizers . . . . . . . . . . .16 Gas supply . . . . . . . . . . .20 Scavengers . . . . . . . . . . .25

Breathing circuits and components . . . . . . . . . .27 Rebreathing circuit (circle