Table 1.
Input parameters available in the IHL and the CCL model of the new CLabUZH software
| Parameter | Definition | Default value | Limits (min/max) | Model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVP | Venous blood pressure in the vena cava | 10 mmHg | 0/30 mmHg | IHL |
| HR | Heart rate | 70 min-1 | 40/160 min-1 | IHL/CCL |
| Contractility LV/RV | Myocardial contractility of the left (LV) or right ventricle (RV) rated relative to an average inotropy. | 100% | 25/200% | IHL/CCL |
| TPR | Total peripheral resistance | 1.0 mmHg (ml s-1)-1 | 0.2/2.0 mmHg (ml s-1)-1 | IHL/CCL |
| Compliance | Rated aorta wall elasticity, defined as (δvolume/δpressure). | 1.5 ml mmHg-1 | 0.5/2.0 ml mmHg-1 | IHL/CCL |
| TLR | Total lung resistance | 0.1 mmHg (ml s-1)-1 | 0.02/0.5 mmHg (ml s-1)-1 | CCL |
| Blood volume | Total blood volume in the circulation | 5.2 l | 3.0/6.4 l | CCL |