Symbols and Abbreviations
E-6
PVCs premature ventricular complex
PVR pulmonary vascular resistance
PVRI pulmonary vascular resistance index
R right
RA right arm
RAM random access memory
RAP right atrial pressure
Raw airway resistance
RCW right cardiac work
RCWI right cardiac work index
Rec record, recording
RESP respiration
RHb reduced hemoglobin
RL right leg
RM respiratory mechanics
RR respiration rate
RSBI rapid shallow breathing index
RVSW right ventricular stroke work
RVSWI right ventricular stroke work index
SaO
2
arterial oxygen saturation
SEF spectral edge frequency
Sev sevoflurane
SFM self-maintenance
SI stroke index
SMR satellite module rack
SpO
2
arterial oxygen saturation from pulse oximetry
SQI signal quality index
SR suppression ratio
STR systolic time ratio
SV stroke volume
SVR systemic vascular resistance
SVRI systemic vascular resistance index
Sync synchronization
Sys systolic pressure
Taxil axillary temperature
TD temperature difference
Temp temperature
TFC thoracic fluid content
TFI thoracic fluid index
TFT thin-film technology
Toral oral temperature
TP total power
Trect rectal temperature
TVe expiratory tidal volume