SLE 5000 - SIMV with TTV Plus

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3.9 Overview of Conventional
Ventilation Modes
The following table is a brief description of the
trigger, limit and cycle types for each conventional
ventilation mode.
Mode Trigger Limit Cycle
CPAP
CPAP with apnoea
backup
Time trigger Pressure limit Time cycled
CPAP with TTV
plus
Time trigger Volume limit Time cycled
CMV Time trigger Pressure limit Time cycled
CMV with TTV
plus
Time trigger Volume limit Time cycled
PTV Flow or pressure or time
trigger
Pressure limit Time cycled
PTV with TTV
plus
Flow or pressure or time
trigger
Volume limit Time cycled
PSV Flow or time trigger Pressure limit Flow cycled
PSV with TTV
plus
Flow or time trigger Volume limit Flow cycled
SIMV Flow or pressure or time
trigger
Pressure limit Time cycled
SIMV with PSV Flow or pressure or time
trigger
Pressure limit Time & flow cycled
SIMV with TTV
plus
Flow or pressure or time
trigger
Volume limit Time cycled