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%TI Inspiratory time, as a percentage of total cycle time,
a control setting.
TI Inspiratory time, in s, a control setting and monitored
parameter.
Ti max Maximum inspiratory time in s, a control setting.
Tinfl Inflation time, a calculated parameter displayed by the
P/V Tool maneuver.
Tinsp Duration of inspiratory phase, including any pause, a tim-
ing parameter.
Tip Inspiratory pause time in s, a setting.
T low Duration of low airway pressure level, a control setting.
Tmand Time period for the mandatory breaths in the SIMV/
P-SIMV breath interval.
Tpause Pause to be applied at top pressure, a control setting for
the P/V Tool maneuver.
Trach tube Tracheostomy tube.
TRC Tube resistance compensation.
trend The patient’s data stored in the HAMILTON-G5 for the last
1, 12, or 24 hours.
trigger The patient’s inspiratory effort, either flow or pressure,
that causes the ventilator to deliver a breath.
Tspont Time period for spontaneous breaths in the SIMV/P-SIMV
breath interval.
Ttotal Total breath cycle time, a timing parameter; or total
maneuver time, a calculated parameter displayed by the
P/V Tool maneuver.
V Volt, a unit of electric potential or volume.
VA Volt-ampere, a unit of electric power.
V’alv Alveolar minute ventilation, a monitored parameter.
VariIndex Variability index (variability of volume and timing), a mon-
itored parameter available in the Vent Status panel only.