Understanding the flexiVent Measurements
The flexiVent combines all industry-standard measurements in one device, meaning you don't need to choose between Resistance / Compliance and PV Loops, or the Forced Expirations outcomes.
This document provides technical as well as physiological descriptions of the flexiVent perturbations / manoeuvres used to assess lung function in preclinical respiratory models. The usefulness of each family of pertubations / manoeuvres is also highlighted and examples of research applications where each can be used are included:
- Deep Inflation
- Single Frequency FOT: Resistance & Compliance
- Broadband FOT: Quick Prime, unique to the flexiVent
- Pressure - Volume Loops
- Force Expired Manoeuvre (NPFE)
- Lung Volumes: unique to the flexiVent
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