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Quick Reference Guide Primus
Infinity Empowered
SW 4.5n
Principles of Operation
Pressure Mode ventilation mode
Pressure
is a pressure-controlled ventilation mode
with
fixed pressure limitation
P
INSP
and frequency
freq.
(former PCV), as well as with optional synchronization
(former SIMV(PC)) and variable pressure support for
spontaneous breathing efforts (former SIMV(PC)+PS,
optional).
A continuous pressure is applied to the patient during
the inspiratory time
T
INSP
. The rate at which the pres-
sure curve rises is pre-set via the rise time
T
SLOPE
. Syn-
chronization and pressure support are controlled by the
sensitivity of the flow trigger and the level of
Δ
P
PS
. The
maximum time interval for controlled ventilation is set
via the frequency. To maintain a constant frequency, a
time interval triggered prematurely is compensated in
the next cycle.
Changes in lung compliance and ventilation parameters
influence the tidal volume.
098
25%
Pressure
Trigger indicator
P
INSP
Δ
P
PS
T
INSP
T
SLOPE
T
EXP
1/
Freq.
Trigger indicator
Trigger
on
Δ
P
PS
on
Time [s]
Flow trigger
Flow-trigger window
Time [s]
Flow