The length of time that a given number cubic feet of a medical gas in a cylinder can provide continuous flow depends on the flow rate of the gas.
1 cubic foot of gas = 28.32 liters
duration of continuous gas flow in minutes =
= (cubic feet of gas) * 28.32 / (gas flow in L/min)
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Purpose: To determine how long a volume of medical gas can provide a continuous flow.
Objective: other testing
ICD-10: J40-J47,
