Low Mv Alarm (Low Expired Minute Volume) - Breas VIVO 65 User Manual

6.3.12 Low MV
Property
Alarm text
Priority
Alarm condition
Possible cause
Setting range
Setting resolution
Ventilator action
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Alarm (Low Expired Minute Volume)
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Description
Low MVe
High
A Low Expired Minute Volume alarm will be given when the
monitored minute volume is below the alarm limit for more
than 15 seconds.
This alarm is only used if the Vivo 65's patient circuit type is set
to Dual limb or Leakage (single limb) circuit.
• Mismatch between Breath Rate and Tidal Volume settings
and the alarm setting.
• Changes in airway resistance and or compliance.
• Decreased Breath Rate.
• Leakage around the mask or within one of the components
of the circuit.
• 1.0 l/min to 30 l/min (Adult mode)
• 0.1 l/min to 10 l/min (Paediatric mode)
• Off
0.1 l up to 1.0 l, 0.5 l above 1.0 l.
The ventilator will continue treatment with the same settings.
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