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When the Vte pre-set value is reached, the expiration takes the place of the inspiration
(according to Tr. E - percentage of the inspiratory flow peak beyond which the expiration
can begin).
This technique saves the patient from the work of breathing, as he only has to reach the
small quota necessary to enable the ventilator trigger (Tr. I). This way, the respiratory rate
depends on patient spontaneous activity and the PAW depends on set parameter values
and patient patophysiological conditions.
In this mode the patient's work of breathing is assumed by the ventilator. Each breath
initiated by the patient (Tr. I activated) is supported by the ventilator, that sends inside the
airway an guaranteed tidal volume, pre-set by the clinician.
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If the patient does not trigger (spontaneous breathing during the apnea time
set in MAIN MENU - SETUP), the system activates the APNEA acoustic
and visual alarm.
The system will automatically provide an APCV-TV ventilation with set
safety respiratory rate (RR bk) and I:E ratio (I:E bk).
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