TIM MIRUS Controller - 11 Terms and Abbreviations

11 Terms and abbreviations
64 IFU, MIRUS Controller, en-GB, N.00
11 Terms and abbreviations
In alphabetical order:
AC
alternating current
DC
direct current
bpm
breaths per minute
BTPS
body temperature and pressure, saturated
DES
Desflurane
DOGA
Diffusion Optimized Gas Application
Consumption optimising application of VA.
et CO
2
end tidal CO
2
concentration
et Des
end tidal Desflurane concentration
et Iso
end tidal Isoflurane concentration
et Sevo
end tidal Sevoflurane concentration
et VA
end tidal Volatile Anaesthetic concentration
Exp
expiratory, expiration
Fe
fraction expiratory VA, describes the expired concentration of VA
Fi
fraction inspiratory VA, describes the inspired concentration of VA
Fi
Des
inspiratory Desflurane concentration
Fi
Iso
inspiratory Isoflurane concentration
Fi
Sevo
inspiratory Sevoflurane concentration
Fi
VA set
set target for the inspiratory volatile anaesthetic concentration
Flow
”airway flow”, the flow within the patient’s breathing system
HME
Heat and Moisture Exchanger
Disposable device to store exhaled humid water vapour and warmth and
recycle it back to the patient with the next inspiration (artificial nose).
HMEF
HME with bacterial/viral filter
HW x.n
hardware revision number
I:E
ratio between inspiratory and expiratory time
IBW
Ideal Body Weight
IFU
Instructions For Use
Insp
inspiratory, inspiration
ISO
Isoflurane
MAC
Minimum Alveolar Concentration
The concentration of the vapour in the blood/expiratory lung volume that
is needed to prevent movement (motor response) in 50% of subjects in
response to surgical (pain) stimulus.