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AVAPS Suggested Settings: Tidal Volume 500

1. Set the tidal volume to 8 ml/kg of ideal body weight, with examples of ideal weight by height provided in a table at the end. 2. Set the IPAP maximum to 25 cm H2O depending on patient pathology, with a minimum of EPAP + 4 cm H2O. 3. Set the respiratory rate to 2-3 breaths per minute below the patient's resting rate.

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AVAPS Suggested Settings: Tidal Volume 500

1. Set the tidal volume to 8 ml/kg of ideal body weight, with examples of ideal weight by height provided in a table at the end. 2. Set the IPAP maximum to 25 cm H2O depending on patient pathology, with a minimum of EPAP + 4 cm H2O. 3. Set the respiratory rate to 2-3 breaths per minute below the patient's resting rate.

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AVAPS suggested Mode S/T 1.

Set the target tidal volume

settings AVAPS on
to 8 ml/kg of ideal weight.

Setup
Tidal Volume 500
IPAP Max 12.0

AVAPS S/T 2. Set IPAP limits


Max: 25 cm H20 depending
Tidal Volume 500

Setup
on patient pathology
IPAP Max 25.0 Min: EPAP + 4 cm H20.
IPAP Min 18.0

IPAP Min 18.0 3. Set respiratory rate

EPAP 4.0
Setup 2-3 BPM below resting
respiratory rate.
BPM 15
Ti 1.0

BPM 15 4. Set inspiratory time.

Ti 1.5
Setup

Rise Tim... on
Rise Time 1

Ti 2.0 5. Adjust rise time for

Rise Tim... on
patient comfort.
Setup

Rise Time 1
Ramp Time off

Height Ideal weight Vte if 8ml/kg


59" 52.0 kg 420 ml
61" 55.5 kg 440 ml
63" 59.0 kg 470 ml
65" 62.5 kg 500 ml
67" 66.5 kg 530 ml
69" 70.5 kg 560 ml
71" 74.5 kg 600 ml
73" 78.5 kg 630 ml
75" 83.0 kg 660 ml

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