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M
Max, max Maximum
mbar Millibar (1 mbar = 10 –3 bar)
Min Minute
Min, min Minimum
min. At least
mm Millimetre (1 mm = 10 –3 m)
mL Millilitre (1 mL = 10 –3 L)
N
nL/min Standard litres per minute (converted to ambient conditions of 0°C and
1013 mbar)
P
ppm Parts per million (1*10 –6)
prox. Proximal
psi Pounds per square inch (1 bar = 14.50 psi)
Ppeak Peak pressure
Pmean Mean pressure
PEEP Positive end-expiratory pressure
PF Insp. Maximum flow during inspiration
PF Exp. Maximum flow during expiration
Pplateau Plateau pressure at the end of inspiration
R
RH Relative Humidity
RS-232 Serial interface
RJ-10 FCC Connector for external trigger (telephone connector according to FCC
registration, U.S. Federal Communications Commission; RJ = 'Regis-
tered Jack')
T
Ti/TCycle Ratio of inspiratory time to time of a respiratory cycle
V
V Volt
VA Apparent power input of the device
VAC Volts Alternating Current)
VDC Volts Direct Current
Of the rdg. Of the reading
μm Micrometre (1 μm = 10 –6 m)