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MAGNAMED TECNOLOGIA MÉDICA S/A
Abbreviations
Meaning
TC
Expiratory Time Constant
Te
Expiratory Time
Ti
Inspiratory Time
Ti/Ttot
Reason inspiratory time to total time
Vte or VTE
Total volume expired
Vte sp or VTE spont
Total volume expired spontaneous
Vti or VTI
Total volume inhaled
MV or VM
Minute volume
MV sp or VM spont
Minute volume spontaneous
WOBi
Imposed Work Of Breathing
• The controlled pressure adjustment (Pr Control) in adult or pediatric patients, refers to a gauge
pressure, that is, sets the pressure value above PEEP.
• The resulting inspiratory pressure is the sum of the pressure controlled with PEEP.