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Table 2 Change in air-flow parameters caused by addition of CBRN filter to circuit

From: Impact of adding a filter for protection from toxic inhalational compounds to the ventilation circuit of mechanically ventilated patients

Protocol number

Loss of PIP cmH2O (%)

Loss of PEEP cmH2O (%)

Loss of TV ml (%)

Notes

1

3 (25)

0

 

a

2

1 (7)

−1 (−20)

 

a

3

3 (15)

0

 

a

4

0

0

10 (3)

b

5

1 (5)

0

40 (10)

b

6

3 (12)

0

50 (11)

b

7

1 (10)

0

10 (7)

c

8

1 (7)

0

30 (10)

c

9

2 (10)

1 (20)

20 (5)

c

10

1 (8)

1 (25)

30 (9)

c

11

1 (7)

0

20 (7)

c

12

1 (7)

0

10 (5)

c

13

1 (8)

0

10 (5)

d

14

2 (11)

0

0

d

15

3 (12)

0

−10 (−2)

d

16

3 (10)

1 (20)

−10 (−2)

d

 

Mean = 1.7 (10)

Mean = 0.1 (3)

Mean = 16.2 (5)

 
  1. a Volume cycled ventilation with CBRN filter on air outflow port of ventilator
  2. b Time cycled pressure limited ventilation with CBRN filter on air outflow port of ventilator
  3. c Flow cycled ventilation with CBRN filter on air outflow port of ventilator
  4. d Time cycled pressure limited ventilation with CBRN filter on endotracheal tube