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Table 1 Applied ventilator settings

From: Combined effects of leaks, respiratory system properties and upper airway patency on the performance of home ventilators: a bench study

 

A150

T100

V60

Mode

ST

ST

Support

EPAP-IPAP (cmH2O)

5-15

5-15

5-15

Backup respiratory rate (bpm)

7

7

7

I:E cycling

High

40%

5 (a.u.)

Rising time

200 (ms)

1 (a.u.)

2 (a.u.)

Ti (s)

0.8-1.5

1.5

0.8-1.5

  1. ST spontaneous triggered pressure support mode with backup rate, EPAP expiatory positive airway pressure, IPAP inspiratory positive airway pressure, Ti inspiratory time, bpm breaths per minute. A150 Astral™ 150, T100 Trilogy™ 100, V60 Vivo™ 60, a.u. arbitrary unit
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BMC Pulmonary Medicine

ISSN: 1471-2466

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