Loops
150
20
ml
cmHO
150
-40
40
ml
l/min
R +2
1
2
3 4
The loops tab gives visual access to real-time
relationships between administered
volume/pressure (1), and administered
flow/volume (2) respectively. These metrics
combined yield a characteristic 'loop' that can
be used to discern certain properties of the
patient's lungs.
Loops are updated with each patient breath.
A reference loop can be stored and shown
together with the current loop by pressing the
reference loop touch pad (3). The reference
loop remains visible in the loops window until
the touch pad is pressed again. The sampling
time point of the reference loop appears above
the reference loop touch pad.
By pressing the overlay loops touch pad (4),
the two latest loops are displayed together
with the current loop. Pressing both touch
pads (3+4) will display the reference loop and
the two latest loops together with the real-time
loop.
The reference/overlay loops appear with a less
prominent white color, distinguishing them
from the current loop.
If the option 'Go to Standby' is selected in the
end case window, the reference loop is stored
and displayed again if the patient case is
resumed.
Selecting 'Go to Standby and return to startup
configuration' will erase the reference loop
information.
This function is not available in AFGO.
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