CareFusion AVEA - Autopeepaw; Delta Airway Pressure (Dpaw); Delta Esophageal Pressure (Dpes)

226 Appendix G: Advanced Pulmonary Mechanics Monitored Parameters Operator's manual
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Delta Airway Pressure (dP
AW
)
Delta Airway Pressure (dP
AW
), which is the difference between peak airway pressure (P
PEAK AW
) and
baseline airway pressure (PEEP
AW
).
dP
AW
= P
PEAK AW
− PEEP
AW
Range: −120 to 120 cmH
2
O
Resolution: 1 cmH
2
O
Accuracy: ± 2cmH
2
0 or ± 5%, whichever is greater
Delta Esophageal Pressure (dP
ES
)
Delta Esophageal Pressure (dP
ES
), is the difference between peak esophageal pressure (P
PEAK ES
) and
baseline esophageal pressure (PEEP
ES
).
dP
ES
= P
PEAK ES
− PEEP
ES
Range: −120 to 120 cmH
2
O
Resolution: 1 cmH
2
O
Accuracy: ± 2cmH
2
0 or ± 5%, whichever is greater
AutoPEEP
AW
AutoPEEPaw, is the airway pressure at the end of an expiratory hold maneuver.
Range: 0 to 50 cmH
2
O
Resolution: 1 cmH
2
O
Accuracy: ± 2cmH
2
0 or ± 5%, whichever is greater
Note:
Requires a passive patient.