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8 Special Functions
8.1 Manual Breath
Push the Manual Breath key and the ventilator system delivers one breath to the patient in
accordance with the current ventilation mode.
NOTE
Pressing the Manual Breath key during inspiratory phase cannot initiate a manual
breath.
Manual breath function is disabled in CPAP mode and is supported when apnea
ventilation occurs.
Manual breath is disabled in standby status.
8.2 Expiration Hold
Expiration Hold means to extend the patient’s time of expiratory phase manually and to
prevent the patient from inspiration for a certain period of time.
Push and hold the Exp. Hold key. The ventilator starts the Expiration Hold function and the
screen shows [Exp. Hold Active]. Release the Exp. Hold key. The ventilator terminates the
Expiration Hold function. Expiration Hold is active for a maximum of 30 seconds. If the Exp.
Hold key is pushed and held for more than 30 seconds or is released, the ventilator terminates
the Expiration Hold function automatically.
During Expiration Hold, the ventilator calculates PEEPi automatically and displays the
calculation results in the box as shown below.
NOTE
There is at least one inspiratory phase between two expiration holds.
The system responds to Exp. Hold key pressing operation only in non-standby
status.
Expiration Hold function is disabled in CPAP mode and is supported when apnea
ventilation occurs.
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