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5. Glossary of Abbreviations Used in This Manual
bar
Unit of Pressure
LED
Light Emitting Diode
BPM
Breaths Per Minute
LF
Low Frequency
cm
Centimetre
LPM
Litres per Minute
cms
Centimetres
MIT
Maximum Inspiratory Time
cmH
2
O
Centimetres of Water
ml
Millilitres
CMV
Controlled Mechanical
Ventilation
ms
Millisecond
CPAP
Continuous Positive Airway
Pressure
O
2
Oxygen
°C
Degrees Celsius
PTV
Patient Triggered Ventilation
°F
Degrees Fahrenheit
PIP
Peak Inspiratory Pressure
EMC
Electromagnetic Compatibility
PEEP
Positive End Expiratory
Pressure
ET
Endotracheal
psi
Pounds per Square Inch
FIO
2
Fractional Concentration of
Inspired
Oxygen
SaO
2
Saturated oxygen
Hz
Hertz
SIMV
Synchronised Intermittent
Mandatory Ventilation
I:E
Inspiratory : Expiratory Ratio
tcPCO
2
Transcutaneous Carbon
Dioxide
Insp.
Inspiration Time
tcPO
2
Transcutaneous Oxygen
Kg
Kilogram
Approximately equal to
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