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What is flow meter in anesthesia?
The flow meter is of variable orifice type due to the tapering of the tube which has its lower diameter at the bottom. When there is no flow of gas the bobbin rests at the bottom and when the flow control valve is opened the bobbin moves up as the gas flows in.
What are the two types of flow meters?
There are two categories of flow meters: gas and fluid or liquid. Fluid flow meters have five subcategories: differential pressure, velocity, positive displacement, mass flow, and open channel.
