Introduction to Ventilators and Ventilation Rate Measurements

Abstract:Thisapplicationnoteprovidesanintroductiontoventilatorsandtheirbasicfunctions.Itdiscusseshowventilationratesaremeasuredandprovidestheformulafordeterminingifthetidalvolumeofgasexchangeissufficientforthepatient.Thesystemsubfunctionsaddressedincludeair-oxygenmixturesensing,air-oxygenmixturecontrol,inspirationcontrol,thecommunicationinterfacewiththetechnician/doctor,andthealarmsystem.Maxim>Designsupport>Appnotes>A/DandD/AConversion/SamplingCircuits>APP4692Maxim>Designsupport>Appnotes>AmplifierandComparatorCircuits>APP4692Keywords:ventilation,ventilator,gasexchange,tidalvolume,electricalcomponents,medialequipment,blockdiagramMay10,2010APPLICATIONNOTE4692IntroductiontoVentilatorsandVentilationRateMeasurementsBy:JohnGossanAbstract:Thisapplicationnoteprovidesanintroductiontoventilatorsandtheirbasicfunctions.Itdiscusseshowventilationratesaremeasuredandprovidestheformulafordeterminingifthetidalvolumeofgasexchangeissufficientforthepatient.Thesystemsubfu