21 Respiratory Mechanics
Overview.......................................................................................................................21-2
Precautions ..................................................................................................................21-2
Hardware Setup ...........................................................................................................21-4
Monitor-Pod Connection ......................................................................................21-4
Selecting a Sensor ................................................................................................21-5
Purge Sensor Function.........................................................................................21-7
Paw and Vent Setup Menus ........................................................................................21-7
Quick Reference Table: Paw and Vent Setup.....................................................21-8
Display Features ........................................................................................................21-10
Display Parameters (Main Screen) ....................................................................21-11
Additional Display Parameters ..........................................................................21-12
Key Concepts of Respiratory Mechanics .........................................................21-18
Waveforms...........................................................................................................21-20
Loops ...................................................................................................................21-20
Alarms.........................................................................................................................21-24
Cleaning and Calibration ..........................................................................................21-24
Status Messages........................................................................................................21-24