Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure - Settings and Measurements

Settings and Measurements

  • IPAP — this is the pressure applied during patient triggered breaths.
  • EPAP — this is the pressure applied in between patient triggered breaths. It could also be considered a continuous positive pressure.
  • FiO2 — The fraction of O2 percentage that is being added to the delivered air.
  • Vf — on many machines a respiratory rate it set as a guarantee for intermittent bursts of IPAP.

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