Principles of operation
264 Instructions for use Perseus A500 SW 2.0n
APRV (optional)
PC - APRV
– Pressure-controlled
– Time-controlled
– Machine-triggered
– Spontaneous breathing at continuous positive
airway pressure with short pressure releases
In PC - APRV, the patient's spontaneous breathing
occurs at the upper pressure level Phigh. This
pressure level is maintained for the duration of
Thigh.
The number of pressure releases is determined by
the Thigh and Tlow settings. The releases are
time-controlled and are not triggered by the
patient. The duration is determined by Tlow.
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7LPH
7LPH
Tlow
Flow
Paw
Thigh
Slope
Phigh
Plow