Respironics BiPAP autoSV Advanced User Manual page 9

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EFINITIONS
Th e following terms appear throughout this manual:
Apnea
BPM
CPAP
EPAP
Exhaled Tidal Volume (V
TE
High Priority Alarm
IPAP
LED
LEAK
Low Minute Ventilation
Low Priority Alarm
Max EPAP pressure
Max PS pressure
Max Pressure
Medium Priority Alarm
Min EPAP pressure
Min PS pressure
Minute Ventilation (MinVent)
Operate State
OSA
Ramp
Respiratory Rate (RR)
Rise Time
Standby State
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A condition marked by the cessation of spontaneous breathing.
Breaths Per Minute
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Expiratory Positive Airway Pressure
) Th e exhaled volume of each breath
An alarm signal indicating a condition that requires immediate attention.
Inspiratory Positive Airway Pressure
Light Emitting Diode
Th e amount of airfl ow leak detected by the device.
A condition in which you are not receiving a specifi ed volume of air on
a per minute basis.
An alarm signal indicating an informational message.
Th e maximum EPAP setting established by the health care professional.
Th e maximum Pressure Support setting established by the health care
professional.
Th e maximum pressure setting established by the health care
professional.
An alarm signal indicating a condition that requires operator awareness.
Th e minimum EPAP setting established by the health care professional.
Th e minimum Pressure Support setting established by the health care
professional.
Th e volume of air received by the patient on a per minute basis.
Th e state of the device when the device and the airfl ow are both on.
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
A feature that may increase patient comfort when therapy is started. Th e
ramp feature reduces the pressure and then gradually increases (ramps) the
pressure to the prescription setting, so you can fall asleep more comfortably.
Th e patient's rate of respiration.
Th e time it takes for the device to change from EPAP to IPAP. You can
adjust this time for your comfort.
Th e state of the device when the device is on, but the airfl ow is off .
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