Instructions for use Carina SW 3.2n 23
Overview
Abbreviations
Abbreviation Explanation
%PIF Percentage of the peak inspiratory
flow
Apn.Vent. Apnea ventilation
Aut.Adapt Function AutoAdapt in SPN-
CPAP/PS, generates a linear pres-
sure increase over a defined period
to accustom patients slowly to ven-
tilation.
AutoFlow Automatic optimization of inspira-
tory flow
BF Insulation class Body Floating
BTPS Body Temperature Pressure Satu-
rated, measured values based on
the condition of the patient’s lungs,
body temperature 37 °C (98.6 °F),
atmospheric pressure, water va-
por-saturated gas
C Compliance
cm H
2O Unit of measurement for pressure
DC Direct current
ΔPSadpt Start-up value of relative pressure
support in AutoAdapt
ΔPsupp Pressure support relative to PEEP
DSSS Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum,
spread-spectrum technology
EBP External battery pack
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility
ESD Electrostatic Discharge,
Electrostatic discharge
etCO
2 End-tidal CO2 concentration
ExpV Breathing circuit with expiratory
valve
FHSS Frequency Hopping Spread Spec-
trum
FiO
2 Inspiratory O2 concentration
HEPA High Efficiency Particulate Air
HME Heat Moisture Exchanger, heat
and moisture exchanger
hPa Hectopascal, unit of measurement
for pressure
1 hPa = 1 mbar = approx. 1 cm
H
2O
HPO High Pressure Oxygen, high-pres-
sure O
2 supply from the central gas
supply system or an O
2 com-
pressed gas cylinder
I:E Ratio of inspiratory time
to expiratory time
LeakV Breathing circuit with leakage valve
LPO Low Pressure Oxygen, O
2 supply
from an external low-pressure oxy-
gen source, e.g., O
2 concentrator
mbar Millibar, unit of pressure (1 mbar =
approx. 1 cm H
2O)
MEDIBUS Dräger communication protocol for
medical devices
MEDIBUS.X Dräger communication protocol
with simplified data structure for
communication between devices
MRT Magnetic Resonance Tomography
MV Minute Volume, product of the set
values VT and RR (VT x RR)
MVi Inspiratory minute volume
MVleak Leakage minute volume
NIV Non-Invasive Ventilation (mask
ventilation)
NMI Nuclear Magnetic Imaging, nuclear
spin tomography
NMR Nuclear Magnetic Resonance,
magnetic resonance
Pa Pascal, unit of pressure 1 mbar =
100 Pa = 1 hPa
1 bar = 100 kPa = 1000 hPa
Abbreviation Explanation
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