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Dynamic resistance, Static c and r – Philips V200 User Manual

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Dynamic Resistance

Dynamic resistance is calculated using this equation.

Where:

n = Number of samples taken during for the calculation

i

= Sample number

Q

i

= Patient flow

V

i

= Lung volume for the /

th

sample number

P

i

= Pressure sensor measurement for the /

th

sample number

Static C and R

Static C and R are calculated using these equations:

Where:

R

L

Q

i

V

i

P

i

V

i

P

i

Q

i

V

i

i

0

=

n

i

0

=

n

i

0

=

n

i

0

=

n

Q

i

V

i

i

0

=

n

2

Q

i

2

i

0

=

n

V

i

2

i

0

=

n

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

=

Q

i

t

d

=

C

L

V

P

eplat

P

0

(

)

--------------------------------

=

CR

L

P

ei

P

eplat

PV

plat

C

L

(

)

(

)

Q

Lend

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