10.3 Abbreviations and symbols
Table 10.10: Definitions of abbreviations
Abbreviation
PS.SV (PS)
PS.VT
auto
config.
START VENTIL
F
FiO
2
Ftot
I/E
inspi.
max.
min.
Custom. Setting
P
P1
P2
Param
P(A)CV
PSIMV
PEEP
Delta Pi (
Pinsp.
Pmean
Ppeak
recruit.
T
Te
TgE
TgI(P)
TgI( )
V
Ti
Ti Max
(A)CV
156/174
Δ
Pi)
Definition
Pressure support with backup tidal volume
Pressure support with minimum tidal volume
Automatic
Configuration
Start ventilation
Respiratory rate
Fraction of insufflated oxygen
Total respiratory rate
Ratio of inspiratory time to expiratory time
Inspiratory
Maximum
Minimum
Customised Setting
Pressure
Program 1
Program 2
Parameter
Pressure (Assisted) Controlled Ventilation
Intermittent Assisted Controlled Ventilation (Pressure
Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation)
Positive End Expiratory Pressure
Difference between maximum pressure and Positive
End Expiratory Pressure (PEEP)
Inspiratory pressure
Mean pressure
Peak pressure
Recruitment
Period
Expiratory time
Expiratory trigger
Inspiratory pressure trigger
Inspiratory flow trigger
Inspiratory time
Maximum inspiratory time
Assisted volume-controlled ventilation
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