ABSTRACT
Inhalant anesthetic equipment includes an anesthesia machine and a breathing circuit ( Figs. 1.1 , 1.2 ). Other important equipment for inhalant anesthesia includes a reservoir bag, endotracheal tube, laryngoscope, and blade, as well as oxygen and other medical gases. The purpose of the inhalant anesthesia machine, together with the breathing circuit, is to deliver oxygen and inhalant anesthetic effectively to the animal and to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the animal’s respiratory system. This chapter describes the primary components of inhalant anesthetic equipment and their functions.
