From: The Clinical Utilisation of Respiratory Elastance Software (CURE Soft): a bedside software for real-time respiratory mechanics monitoring and mechanical ventilation management
Symbols
Description
Units
P aw
Airway pressure in a breathing cycle
cmH2O
t
Time
s
E rs
Respiratory system elastance
cmH2O/l
V
Air volume
l
R rs
Respiratory airway resistance
cmH2Os/l
Q
Airway flow
l/s
P0
Offset pressure