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Quick Reference Guide Primus
Infinity Empowered
SW 4.5n
Principles of Operation
Continuous Positive Airway
Pressure CPAP –
in Pressure Support Mode
(optional)
Spontaneous breathing at an increased pressure level
to increase the functional residual capacity. Continuous
positive airway pressure is activated in
Press. Support
when the value for the pressure support
Δ
P
PS
is set
≤
2 [hPa (cmH
2
O)].
At the same time, the minimum frequency
Freq
MIN
is
set to
OFF
and the rise time
T
SLOPE
is set to 0.0. Apnea
ventilation with minimum frequency is not appicable in
the
CPAP
mode.