Chapter 5
Setting up the ventilator for use
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Figure 5-3: Duration of cylinder oxygen (13,790 kPa/2000 psig) at various
leak rates
Leak of 50 L/min
a. V
T
= 500 mL, Rate = 40 BPM, EPAP = 6 cmH
2
O, IPAP = 18 cmH
2
O
Leak of 10 L/min
Leak of 20 L/min
Leak of 30 L/min
Leak of 40 L/min
FIO
2
(%)
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Duration (min)
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b. V
T
= 500 mL, Rate = 20 BPM, EPAP = 6 cmH
2
O, IPAP = 18 cmH
2
O
20
40
60
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100
120
140
0
Duration (min)
Leak of 10 L/min
Leak of 20 L/min
Leak of 30 L/min
Leak of 40 L/min
Leak of 50 L/min
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FIO
2
(%)