Supplementary features
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Supplementary features
Manual breath settings
Manual breath
feature allows the user to manually insert a breath within the currently delivered
breathing pattern.
The Manual breath feature is used to trigger manual breath(s) and can be pressed at any time.
•
If pressed during
expiration
,
the manual breath will be delivered immediately.
•
If pressed during
inspiration
, the manual breath will be delivered 300 ms after the end of the current
inspiration.
The manual breath can be configured as a magnified version of the primary breath (magnification factor
set from 100 to 250%).
For pressure-target breaths, the inspiratory duration and pressure are magnified proportionally.
For volume-target breaths, the delivered volume is magnified proportionately.
Adjustable parameters:
Parameter
Setting
Manual Breath
Off, On [Off]
Magnitude (%)
100 to 250 [150]
Note:
The Magnitude (%) value is clipped at 2500 mL and 500 mL for Adult and Paediatric patient types respectively.
For pressure-controlled mandatory breaths, the P control and breath duration are magnified by the
magnification factor. This applies to mandatory breaths in P(A)CV mode and in P-SIMV and V-SIMV
modes.
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