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LF Low Frequency
LPM Litres per Minute
mbar Millibar
ml Millilitres
ms Millisecond
NEEP Negative End Expiratory Pressure
Mean P Mean Pressure
PEEP Positive End Expiratory Pressure
PIP Peak Inspiratory Pressure
psi Pounds per Square Inch
PTV Patient Triggered Ventilation
Resist. Resistance
RS232C RS232 is a long established standard for low speed serial data
communication, āCā being the current version.
SaO
2
Saturated oxygen
SIMV Synchronised Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation
TTV Targeted Tidal Volume
tcPCO
2
Transcutaneous Carbon Dioxide
tcPO
2
Transcutaneous Oxygen
VLBW Very low birth weight
Vol. Cont. Volume Control
Vexp(ml) Expired Volume Control in millilitres
Vinsp(ml). Inspired Volume in millililtres
Vmin (l) Minute Volume in litres