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29. Glossary of abbreviations used in this manual
O
2
Oxygen
°C Degrees Celsius
≈ Approximately equal to
bar Unit of Barometric Pressure
bpm Breaths Per Minute
cm Centimetre
cmH
2
O Centimetres of Water
CPAP Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility
FiO
2
Fractional Concentration of Inspired Oxygen
Kg Kilogram
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
LED Light Emitting Diode
l/min Litres per Minute
MAP Mean airway pressure
mbar Millibar
ml Millilitres
ms Millisecond
NCPAP Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
PEEP Positive End Expiratory Pressure
RS232C RS232 is a long established standard for low speed serial data
communication, “C” being the current version.