Authors Keywords: Bernoulli’s principle, Venturi effect, fluid mechanics Abstract

Bernoulli’s principle and the Venturi effect are important theoretical and clinically applicable concepts in fluid mechanics. This article explores the physical principles and clinical application of fluid flow in anaesthetic practice with a particular focus on Bernoulli’s principle and equation and the Venturi effect.

Author Biography TB Monchwe, University of the Witwatersrand

Department of Anaesthesia, School of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

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