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Term/Acronym
Definition
Mandatory Breath
MAP
Minute Ventilation
A Mandatory Breath is completely controlled by the ventilator. Breaths are initiated by the ventilator according to the breath Rate (BPM) setting. Breaths are cycled according to the Inspiratory time setting.
Mean Airway Pressure. This is the average airway pressure over a full breath cycle. The MAP value displayed on the screen represents the average MAP value over six breaths and is updated at the end of each exhalation.
The volume of gas that moves in and out of the lungs in one minute. It is calculated by multiplying the tidal volume by the respiratory rate. The Minute Ventilation value displayed on the screen represents the average Minute Ventilation over six breaths and is updated at the end of each exhalation.
Operational Hours
This is the total number of hours that the blower has been on since this value was last reset. You can reset this value each time you give the device to a new patient to help track their device usage.
OSA
PC
PC SIMV
Peak Flow
Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP)
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Pressure Control therapy mode; PC mode delivers Assisted and Mandatory breaths with a
Pressure Control Synchronous Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation therapy mode;
Maximum flow rate (in liters per minute) reached during a breath.
Highest pressure reached during inspiration.
Chapter 12 Glossary
