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Table 1 Model descriptions

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

cmH2O