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ABBREVIATIONS

APL: adjustable pressure limiting or ‘pop-off’ valve CO 2 : carbon dioxide EtCO 2 : end-tidal CO 2 FGF: fresh gas flow FiCO 2 : fraction of inspired CO 2 I:E: Inspiratory to expiratory ratio

V/Q: ventilation to perfusion WAGs: waste anesthetic gases

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