Expiration criteria
Expiration begins:
• When the inspiratory flow falls below a
preset fraction of the inspiratory peak flow
(Inspiratory cycle-off)
• If the upper pressure limit is exceeded.
• Maximum time for inspiration is exceeded.
Inspiration criteria
• When the patient triggers a breath
according to the set trigger sensitivity.
• Mandatory breath requirement is met during
the breath cycle time.
Triggered breaths are highlighted in the
waveform display area, see Chapter 5, page
103 for more information.
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