Philips V200 Manuel D’Utilisation
REF 1057983 A
Respironics V200 Ventilator Operator’s Manual
Glossary-1
Glossary
Abbreviations
24 Hrs
used to describe format for time-of-day when AM or PM does not appear
AC
alternating current (power)
A/C
assist/control ventilation
AM/PM
used to describe format for time-of-day when AM or PM occurs
ASCII
commonly accepted 8-bit binary code for characters
Assist
assist/control ventilation
ATPS
ambient temperature, ambient pressure, saturated (with water vapor)
Auto-PEEP
end-expiratory alveolar pressure above set PEEP level
Aux
auxiliary
BTPS
Body temperature (98°F, ambient pressure) 100% saturated (with water vapor)
C
compliance, ratio of change in volume divided by change in pressure
CL
lung compliance
cmH
2
O
unit of pressure measurement centimeters of water
CMV
controlled mechanical ventilation (same as A/C)
CPAP
continuous positive airway pressure
Crs
compliance of respiratory system
Cw
chest wall compliance
DISS
Diameter Index Safety System
E-Cycle
Expiratory Cycle
End Exp
end expiratory pressure
EPAP
expiratory positive airway pressure
ETO
ethylene oxide. Gas used for sterilization.