Table 5 MV setting parameter variation bounds and desired model outputs
From: Can computer simulators accurately represent the pathophysiology of individual COPD patients?
Variation ranges | ||
|---|---|---|
Acceptable values | Desired | |
MV setting parameters | ||
Vt [ml] | [390, 650] | |
VentRate [bpm] | [9,16] | |
I:E | [0.25, 0.5] | |
PEEP [cmH2O] | [0, 5] | |
FiO2 | [0.21, 1] | |
Model outputs | ||
PO2 [kPa] | >8 | 12 |
PCO2 [kPa] | >4, <8 | 5.3 |
Palv [kPa] | <4 | - |