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Table 1 Experimental conditions for test lung model

From: Effect of lung compliance and endotracheal tube leakage on measurement of tidal volume

Parameter

Infant

Pediatric

Adult

Simulated weight (kg)

4

7

10

20

31

50

70

ETT internal diameter (mm)

3.0

3.5

4.0

5.0

6.5

7.0

7.5

Tidal volume at 6 ml/kg (ml)

24

42

60

120

186

300

420

PEEP (cmH2O)

5

5

5

5

5

5

5

Rate per minute

20

20

20

20

20

12

12

Inspiratory time (s)

1

1

1

1

1

1.2

1.2

FiO2 (%)

21

21

21

21

21

21

21

Circuit compliance (ml/cmH2O)

1

1

1

1.5

1.5

2.9

2.9

Servo 300 set range

Neonatal

Pediatric

Adult

CO2SMO Plus sensor

Neonatal

Pediatric

Adult

  1. ETT, endotracheal tube; FiO2, fraction of inspired oxygen; PEEP, positive end-expiratory pressure.