Dräger Oxylog VE300 - Abbreviations

24 Instructions for use | Oxylog VE300 SW 1.n
Overview
3.5 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Explanation
BF Body floating
BTPS Body Temperature and Pressure, Saturated
Corresponds to conditions of patient's lungs: 37 °C (98.6 °F),
ambient pressure, 100 % relative humidity
cmH
2O Centimeters of water
CO
2 Carbon dioxide
CPR Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
dB(A) Sound pressure level, A-weighted
∆Psupp Pressure support above PEEP
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility
ESD Electrostatic Discharge, electrostatic discharge
etCO
2 End-tidal CO2 concentration
HME Heat and moisture exchanger
hPa Hectopascal
I:E Ratio of inspiratory time to expiratory time
IPX4 Degree of protection against ingressing liquids, level 4
kPa Kilopascal
L/min Liter per minute
LED Light-emitting diode
mbar Millibar
MEDIBUS.X Communication protocol for medical devices with uniform data
definition for all devices
min Minute
mmHg Millimeter of mercury
MRI Magnetic resonance imaging
MVe Expiratory minute volume
MVi Inspiratory minute volume
NIV Non-invasive ventilation (mask ventilation)
O
2 Oxygen
Paw Airway pressure
PC-BIPAP Pressure-controlled - spontaneous breathing with continuous
positive airway pressure with 2 different pressure levels
PEEP Positive end-expiratory pressure
PGM Patient gas measurement
Pinsp Inspiratory pressure
PIP Peak inspiratory pressure
Pmax Pressure limitation
PS Pressure support