224 Appendix G: Advanced Pulmonary Mechanics Monitored Parameters Operator's manual
L2786 Rev. M
Compliance Ratio (C
20
/ C)
Compliance Ratio (C
20
/ C), is the ratio of the dynamic compliance during the last 20% of inspiration (C
20
)
to the total dynamic compliance (C).
Range: 0.00 to 5.00
Resolution: 0.01
Accuracy: ± 10%
Respiratory System Resistance (R
RS
)
Respiratory System Resistance (R
RS
), is the total resistance during the inspiratory phase of a breath.
Respiratory System Resistance is the ratio of the airway pressure differential (peak – plateau) to the
inspiratory flow 12 ms prior to the end of inspiration.
Range: 0 to 100 cmH
2
O/L/sec
Resolution: 0.1 cmH
2
O/L/sec
Limitation: Active for volume breaths only.
Note: Requires an Inspiratory Hold maneuver.
Accuracy: ± 10%
Peak Expiratory Resistance (R
PEAK
)
The ventilator shall be capable of calculating and displaying the Peak Expiratory Resistance (R
PEAK
),
which is defined as the resistance at the time of the Peak Expiratory Flow (PEFR).
R
PEAK
=
Range: 0.0 to 100.0 cmH
2
O/L/sec
Resolution: 0.1 cmH
2
O/L/sec
Accuracy: ± 10%