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2.5.6 Graphic view : lungs icon
The lung ventilator is equipped with tools for detecting and monitoring the breathing
phases. A suitable lung icon simulates the patient's lungs, graphically displaying the
respiratory cycle by alternatively switching the lungs color.
During inspiration the
lungs icon turns green.
During expiration the
lungs icon turns light
grey.
At trigger activation the
lungs icon is yellow.
WARNING!
If the "Low Pressure" alarm value set is not exceeded, the lungs icon turns
red and after about 15 seconds, the system activates the low pressure alarm.
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The lung icon is particularly meaningful for quick patient breathing
monitoring.
In fact in case of patient's spontaneous activity (Trigger), the lung icon turns
to yellow and if the "Low Pressure" alarm value set has not been exceeded
the icon turns red.
The lungs turn green during inspiration only if the PAW exceeds the "Low
Pressure" alarm value set.
Patient injury hazard
If the "Low Pressure" limit
value is not exceeded,
the lungs icon turns red.
User manual, DU3222102
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