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.
Pause time
The pause time between inspiration and
expiration can be set from 0% to 30% of the
breath cycle time. Default setting is 10%.
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