Effect of Mask Selection on the Leak Test in Ventilators Designed for Noninvasive Ventilation.
Tan W, Hou H, Lu C, Dai B, Zhao H, Wang W, Kang J. Effect of Mask Selection on the Leak Test in Ventilators Designed for Noninvasive Ventilation. Respiratory Care 2022, 67: 572-578. PMID: 35292521, DOI: 10.4187/respcare.08299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNoninvasive ventilationOronasal maskTidal volumeLung simulatorNoninvasive ventilation settingsPositive airway pressurePeak inspiratory pressureTidal volume monitoringSingle-limb circuitS/T modeAirway pressureNo significant differenceInspiratory pressureRestrictive diseaseNormal lungVentilator settingsLungLeak testSignificant differencePressure deliveryVolume monitoringVentilationNo effect