Symbols and Abbreviations
E-4
ECG electrocardiograph
EEC European Economic Community
EEG electroencephalogram
EF ejection fraction
EMC electromagnetic compatibility
EMG electromyography
EMI electromagnetic interference
Enf enflurane
ESU electrosurgical unit
Et end-tidal
EtCO
2
end-tidal carbon dioxide
EtN
2
O end-tidal nitrous oxide
EtO ethylene oxide
EtO
2
end-tidal oxygen
FAP femoral arterial pressure
FCC Federal Communication Commission
FDA Food and Drug Administration
FEV1.0% first second forced expiratory volume ratio
Fi fraction of inspired
FiCO
2
fraction of inspired carbon oxygen
FiN
2
O fraction of inspired nitrous oxide
FiO
2
fraction of inspired oxygen
FPGA field programmable gate array
FV flow-volume
Hal halothane
Hb hemoglobin
Hb-CO carbon mono-oxide hemoglobin
HbO
2
oxyhemoglobin
HR heart rate
I:E inspiratory-expiratory ratio
IBP invasive brood pressure
ICG impedance cardiography
ICP intracranial pressure
ICT/B intracranial catheter tip pressure transducer
ICU intensive care unit
ID identification
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
Ins inspired minimum
IP internet protocol
Iso isoflurane
IT injectate temperature
LA left arm
LAP left atrial pressure