Glossary of control parameters
Parameter Denition
Thigh Length of time at the higher pressure level, P high, in DuoPAP and APRV modes.
TI Inspiratory time, the time to deliver the required gas (time to reach the operator-set Vt or Pcontrol value).
Used with Rate to set the breath cycle time.
TI max Maximum inspiratory time for ow-cycled breaths in NIV, NIV-ST, and SPONT in neonatal modes.
T low Length of time at the lower pressure level, P low, in APRV mode.
Vt Tidal volume delivered during inspiration in (S)CMV+ and SIMV+ modes.
VT/kg Tidal volume per weight.
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