Table 1.

Breathing parameters used for each adult patient profile

Patient type	Tidal volume (ml)	Breath rate (BPM)	I:E ratio
Normal	500	15	1:2
Distressed	750	30	1:1
Asthma	290	22	1:2.5
CF	429	22	1:2.5
ARDS	475	25	1:2
Reminiac et al. [21] (normal)	500	15	1:1
Reminiac et al. [21] (distressed)	750	30	1:1
Dailey et al. [22] (normal)	500	16	1:2
Dailey et al. [22] (distressed)	750	30	1:1
Reminiac et al. [21] (normal infant)	25	40	1:3