TABLE 1.
Simulated case | Therapy flow | Mask | Breathing | Particle range |
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HVNI w/mask | 40 L min−1 | Yes | 32 bpm, 500 ml Vt | 0.1–100 µm |
Low flow O2 w/mask | 6 L min−1 | Yes | 32 bpm, 500 ml Vt | 0.1–100 µm |
No therapy w/ mask | N/A | Yes | 32 bpm, 500 ml Vt | 0.1–100 µm |
HVNI w/o mask | 40 L min−1 | No | 32 bpm, 500 ml Vt | 0.1–100 µm |
Low flow O2 w/o mask | 6 L min−1 | No | 32 bpm, 500 ml Vt | 0.1–100 µm |
No therapy w/o mask | N/A | No | 32 bpm, 500 ml Vt | 0.1–100 µm |
Tidal volume is denoted as Vt.