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High Pressure alarms (alarm setting or > 60 cmH
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Spontaneously breathing: Consider the clinical status of the patient, assess the
sedation level or insufficient bias flow rate; re-adjust mP
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Obstruction in the expiratory limb or in the pressure sense line: Replace the
patient circuit
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Improper setting of the alarm: Change the alarm setting
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Patient circuit temperature rise: Check and correct the circuit temperature
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Interference from a radio transmitter: Remove the source of interference
Low Pressure alarms (alarm setting or < 5 cmH
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Spontaneously breathing: Consider the clinical status of the patient, assess
sedation level or check for insufficient bias flow rate and re-adjust mP
higher flow
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Improper setting of the alarm: Change the setting
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Improper setting of the mPAW or flow meter: Change the setting
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Patient circuit temperature drop: Check and correct the circuit temperature
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