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Glossary
PEEP/CPAP PEEP (positive end-expiratory pressure) and CPAP (conti-
nuous positive airway pressure), a control setting and
monitored parameter. PEEP and CPAP are constant pres-
sures applied during both the inspiratory and expiratory
phases.
PetCO
2
End-tidal CO
2
pressure, a monitored parameter.
P high High positive airway pressure level, a control setting.
PI Perfusion index, an indicator of pulse strength. A moni-
tored parameter.
Pinsp Inspiratory pressure, the target pressure (additional to
PEEP/CPAP) to be applied during the inspiratory phase,
in ASV mode.
PIP Positive inspiratory pressure.
P low Low positive airway pressure level, a control setting.
Pmean Mean airway pressure, a monitored parameter.
Pminimum Minimum airway pressure, a monitored parameter
PN Part number.
Ppeak Peak airway pressure, a monitored parameter. The Pres-
sure alarm uses Ppeak as its reference pressure.
Pplateau Plateau airway pressure, a monitored parameter.
P-ramp Pressure ramp, a control setting. It is the rise time for
pressure in pressure-controlled and pressure-supported
breaths.
Pressure An alarm setting.
pressure control Maintenance of a consistent transrespiratory pressure
waveform despite changing respiratory system mechan-
ics.
Print screen A key used to saves a JPG file of the current ventilator
screen to a CompactFlash storage device.
psi Pounds per square inch, a unit of pressure.