624074/07 Glossary-7
ml Milliliter, a unit of volume.
MMP Main monitoring parameters.
ms Millisecond, a unit of time.
nCPAP-PS Ventilation mode which applies nCPAP by nasal interfaces
with reduced dead space on neonates.
NIST Non-interchangeable screw thread, a standard for high-
pressure gas inlet fittings.
NIV Noninvasive ventilation.
NIV-ST Spontaneous/timed noninvasive ventilation, a ventilation
mode.
O
2
Oxygen.
Oxygen Oxygen concentration of the delivered gas, a setting and
monitored parameter.
P0.1 Airway occlusion pressure, a monitored parameter.
Patient Patient type, a control setting.
Patient height A control setting used to compute the patient’s ideal
body weight (IBW).
Pause Inspiratory pause, a control setting and timing parameter.
Paux Auxiliary pressure.
Paw Airway pressure.
PCO
2
Partial pressure of CO
2.
Pcombi A parameter trend setting including Ppeak, Pmean, and
PEEP/CPAP.
Pcontrol Pressure control, a control setting in P-CMV and P-SIMV
modes. Pressure (additional to PEEP/CPAP) to be applied
during the inspiratory phase.
Pcursor Monitored pressure at selected point, a displayed value
when the P/V Tool’s cursor measurement function is
active.
Peak Flow Maximum flow during the breath cycle, a control setting.
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