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Glossary – Philips V200 User Manual

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Glossary

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PEEP

positive end-expiratory pressure

Pi End

airway pressure at the end of inhalation

PIP

peak inspiratory pressure

Plateau

inspiratory plateau pressure, pressure at end exhalation and no flow from or out of

the ventilator

Pplat

end-inspiratory plateau pressure

psi

pounds per square inch; Unit of pressure measurement

psig

pounds per square inch gauge (above atmospheric pressure)

PSV

pressure-support ventilation

SIMV

synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation

Spont Rate

spontaneous respiratory rate

Spont T

spontaneous timed

Spont VE

spontaneous volume exhaled

STPD

standard temperature, standard pressure dry

SVO

safety valve open

Tidal Vol

tidal volume

Total RR

total respiratory rate

Total VE

total volume exhaled/minute

V

volume

flow

VAC

volts of alternating current (power)

E

expired minute ventilation

Vent

ventilator

V

T

tidal volume

V

V