Philips V60 - Glossary Terms (Time Trigger-VT)

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Glossary
Time Trigger Initiation of inspiration by the ventilator according to the
Respiratory Rate setting.
Timed indicator Denotes machine-triggered (mandatory) breathing.
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TOT
Inspiratory duty cycle. Inspiratory time divided by total cycle time,
averaged over 8 breaths, a monitored parameter.
Tot.Leak Estimated total leak, both intentional and unintentional. A monitored
parameter shown when the mask leak and type of exhalation port are not
known.
Trigger To begin inspiration.
Trigger Trigger Sensitivity, a control setting in Auto-Trak+.
Trigger Sensitivity See Trigger.
Unintentional leakage Unpredictable leakage that cannot be quantified.
V Volt, a unit of electrical potential or volume.
Flow.
E
Estimated minute ventilation. The product of tidal volume (spontaneous
and timed) and rate (spontaneous and timed), a monitored parameter.
V
T
Estimated exhaled tidal volume, a monitored parameter and AVAPS Target
Tidal Volume, a control setting in AVAPS mode.
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