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REF 1057983 A Respironics V200 Ventilator Operator’s Manual 13-51
Chapter 13
Respiratory Mechanics Option
The Respiratory Mechanics option allows the Respironics V200 Ventilator to
perform respiratory mechanics maneuvers, including:
• Vital Capacity (VC): The VC maneuver measures the patient’s lung
capacity. It is available only in Volume Control Ventilation (VCV) and
Pressure Control ventilation (PCV).
• Maximum Inspiratory Pressure (MIP): The MIP maneuver measures
the maximum negative pressure resulting from the patient’s inspiratory
effort. It is available only in VCV and PCV. MIP is also known as
negative inspiratory force (NIF).
• Occlusion Pressure at 100 ms (P0.1): The P0.1 maneuver measures
the pressure change after the first 100 milliseconds (ms) of an
inspiratory phase. It is available only in VCV and PCV. This maneuver
is also known as
P100.
• Static Compliance and Resistance (Static C and R): The static C and R
maneuver estimates the compliance and resistance of the patient’s
lungs. It is available only in VCV.
• Plateau Pressure (P
plat
) is a measured value collected during the last
saved Static C and R maneuver.
• The results of maneuvers are displayed graphically and numerically.
The Respiratory Mechanics option also displays dynamic compliance
and resistance, inspiratory time divided by total breath time
(TI/TTOT),
and peak lung flow (Peak L-Flow).
Accessing
Respiratory
Mechanics Data
Touch the Mechanics icon button at the bottom of the screen (Figure 13-27).
Figure 13-27: VCV Settings Screen and Mechanics Icon Button