9.6 AFGO alarms and alarm limits
If the system has the AFGO function (option)
installed, the alarm profile changes accordingly
when AFGO is activated:
• Unique alarms
• Inactivated alarms
• Alarm limit settings
9.6.1 Unique alarms
• Airway pressure: High (AFGO trigger
condition)
'Airway pressure: High' in AFGO is triggered
when the measured fresh gas pressure is
above 120 cmH
2
O. Check external circuit for
blockage.
9.6.2 Inactivated alarms
• Expiratory Minute Volume: High
• Expiratory Minute Volume: Low
• Apnea > 60 s / Apnea > 120 s
• Continuous APL pressure
9.6.3 Alarm limits
Manual (MAN) mode alarm limits and default
values also apply to AFGO mode except when
a particular alarm is inactivated.
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