Clinical Reference

Home Ventilator Explorer

Modes, settings & ranges across 6 devices · based on the AJ Katz Guide
55 configurations
6 devices
8 modes
55 configurations · click any row to see full settings
CPAP

Constant pressure. Patient breathes entirely on their own.

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Respironics Trilogy Evo/EV300
Inspiration
CPAP (3-25)
Exhalation
CPAP (3-25)
≥ 2.5 kg1 breath type
Respironics Trilogy 202
Inspiration
CPAP (4-20)
Exhalation
CPAP (4-20)
≥ 5 kg1 breath type
ResMed Astral
Inspiration
CPAP (3-20)
Exhalation
CPAP (3-20)
≥ 5 kg1 breath type
ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto
Inspiration
CPAP (4-20)
Exhalation
CPAP (4-20)
≥ 30 kg1 breath type
ResMed AirSense10
CPAP
Inspiration
CPAP (4-20)
Exhalation
CPAP (4-20)
≥ 30 kg1 breath type
ResMed AirSense10
AutoSet1
Inspiration
CPAP Min/Max (4-20)
Exhalation
CPAP Min/Max (4-20)
≥ 30 kg1 breath type
LTV
CPAP1
Inspiration
CPAP/PEEP (0-20)2
Exhalation
CPAP/PEEP (0-20)
RR
--
≥ 5 kg1 breath type
S

Patient-triggered pressure-supported breaths. No backup rate.

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Respironics Trilogy 202
CPAP1
Inspiration
IPAP (4-50)2
Exhalation
EPAP (0-25)1
≥ 5 kg1 breath type
ResMed Astral
CPAP1
Inspiration
IPAP (4-50)3
Exhalation
EPAP (2-25)
RR
Off
≥ 5 kg1 breath type
ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto
S
Inspiration
IPAP (4-25)
Exhalation
EPAP (2-IPAP)
≥ 30 kg1 breath type
ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto
VAuto1
Inspiration
PS (0-10) + EPAP Max IPAP (4-25)1
Exhalation
Min EPAP (4-25)1
≥ 30 kg1 breath type
LTV
NPPV
Inspiration
PS (1-60) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-20)
≥ 5 kg1 breath type
S/T

Like S, but the machine delivers timed mandatory breaths if the patient drops below a set rate.

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Respironics Trilogy Evo/EV300
NPPV
Inspiration
IPAP (3-60)3
Exhalation
EPAP (3-25)
RR
0-80
≥ 2.5 kg2 breath types
Respironics Trilogy 202
NPPV
Inspiration
IPAP (4-50)3
Exhalation
EPAP (0-25)2
RR
1-60
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
ResMed Astral
NPPV
Inspiration
IPAP (4-50)4
Exhalation
EPAP (2-25)
RR
Off, 5-803
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto
NPPV
Inspiration
IPAP (4-25)
Exhalation
EPAP (2-IPAP)
RR
5-50
≥ 30 kg2 breath types
T

Fully machine-paced — mandatory breaths delivered on a fixed schedule.

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Respironics Trilogy 202
NPPV
Inspiration
IPAP (4-50)1
Exhalation
EPAP (0-25)2
RR
1-60
≥ 5 kg1 breath type
ResMed Astral
NPPV
Inspiration
IPAP (4-50)2
Exhalation
EPAP (2-25)
RR
5-80
≥ 5 kg1 breath type
ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto
NPPV
Inspiration
IPAP (4-25)
Exhalation
EPAP (2-IPAP)
RR
5-50
≥ 30 kg1 breath type
PS

Pressure Support. Each patient-triggered breath gets a set PS above PEEP.

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Respironics Trilogy Evo/EV300
NPPV
Inspiration
PS (0-60)2 + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-35)
≥ 2.5 kg1 breath type
ResMed Astral
NPPV
Inspiration
PS (2-50)2,3 + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (off, 2-25)2
RR
Off, 5-80
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
LTV
CPAP + PS1
Inspiration
PS (1-60) + PEEP
Exhalation
CPAP/PEEP (0-20)
RR
--
≥ 5 kg1 breath type
PC

Pressure Control. Fixed inspiratory pressure for a fixed iT. Can be mandatory, assisted, or SIMV.

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Respironics Trilogy Evo/EV300
SIMV-PC
Inspiration
PS (0-60) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-35)
RR
0-80
≥ 2.5 kg2 breath types
Respironics Trilogy Evo/EV300
AC-PC
Inspiration
PC (0-60)3 + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-35)
RR
0-80
≥ 2.5 kg2 breath types
Respironics Trilogy 202
PC-SIMV
Inspiration
PS (0-30) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-25)2
RR
1-60
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
Respironics Trilogy 202
PC
Inspiration
IPAP (4-50)3
Exhalation
EPAP (0-25)2
RR
1-60
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
ResMed Astral
P-SIMV
Inspiration
PS (2-50) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (off, 3-20)
RR
5-80
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
ResMed Astral
P(A)C
Inspiration
IPAP (4-50)3
Exhalation
EPAP (2-25)
RR
Off, 5-802
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
ResMed Astral
P(A)CV
Inspiration
PC (2-50)3 + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (off, 3-20)
RR
Off, 5-802
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
LTV
Control1
Inspiration
PC (1-99) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-20)
RR
1-80
≥ 5 kg1 breath type
LTV
Assist Control
Inspiration
PC (1-99) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-20)
RR
1-80
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
LTV
SIMV1
Inspiration
PS (1-60) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-20)
RR
1-80
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
VC

Volume Control. Fixed tidal volume delivered each breath. Can be mandatory, assisted, or SIMV.

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Respironics Trilogy Evo/EV300
SIMV-VC
Inspiration
PS (0-60) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-35)
RR
0-80
≥ 2.5 kg2 breath types
Respironics Trilogy Evo/EV300
AC-VC
Inspiration
TV (35-2000mL) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-35)
RR
0-80
≥ 2.5 kg2 breath types
Respironics Trilogy 202
CV
Inspiration
TV (50-2000mL) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-25)1
RR
1-60
≥ 5 kg1 breath type
Respironics Trilogy 202
AC
Inspiration
TV (50-2000mL) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-25)2
RR
0-60
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
Respironics Trilogy 202
SIMV
Inspiration
PS (0-30) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-25)2
RR
1-60
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
ResMed Astral
V-SIMV
Inspiration
PS (2-50) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (off, 3-20)
RR
5-80
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
ResMed Astral
(A)CV
Inspiration
TV (50-2500mL)2 + PEEP (High Pressure Alarm)
Exhalation
PEEP (off, 3-20)
RR
Off, 5-801
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
LTV
Control1
Inspiration
TV (50-2000mL)3 + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-20)
RR
1-80
≥ 5 kg1 breath type
LTV
Assist Control
Inspiration
TV (50-2000mL)3 + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-20)
RR
1-80
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
LTV
SIMV1
Inspiration
PS (1-60) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-20)
RR
1-80
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
Volume Assured

Hybrid — pressure mode that auto-adjusts to meet a target volume (AVAPS, iVAPS, Safety Volume).

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Respironics Trilogy Evo/EV300
PS Mode / AVAPS On
Inspiration
TV (50-2000mL) PS Min/Max (0-60) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-35)
≥ 2.5 kg1 breath type
Respironics Trilogy Evo/EV300
S/T Mode / AVAPS On
Inspiration
TV (50-2000mL) IPAP Min/Max (3-60) + PEEP
Exhalation
EPAP (3-25)
RR
0-80
≥ 2.5 kg2 breath types
Respironics Trilogy Evo/EV300
AC-PC Mode / AVAPS On
Inspiration
TV (50-2000mL) PC Min/Max (0-60) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (0-35)
RR
0-80
≥ 2.5 kg2 breath types
Respironics Trilogy Evo/EV300
AVAPS-AE / PC Breath On
Inspiration
TV (50-2000mL) PC Min/Max (0-60) + PEEP [Max pressure (6-60)]
Exhalation
EPAP Min/Max (3-25)
RR
Auto3, 0-80
≥ 2.5 kg2 breath types
Respironics Trilogy Evo/EV300
AVAPS-AE / PC Breath Off
Inspiration
TV (50-2000mL) PS Min/Max (0-60) + PEEP [Max pressure (6-60)]
Exhalation
EPAP Min/Max (3-25)
RR
Auto3, 0-80
≥ 2.5 kg2 breath types
Respironics Trilogy 202
S, T, or S/T Mode / AVAPS On1,2
Inspiration
TV (50-2000mL) IPAP Min/Max (4-50)
Exhalation
EPAP (0-25)3
RR
1-60
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
Respironics Trilogy 202
PC / AVAPS On1,2
Inspiration
TV (50-2000mL) IPAP Min/Max (4-50)
Exhalation
EPAP (0-25)3
RR
1-60
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
Respironics Trilogy 202
AVAPS-AE
Inspiration
TV (50-2000mL) PS Min/Max (2-40) + PEEP [Max pressure (6-50)]
Exhalation
EPAP Min/Max (4-25)
RR
Auto3, 0-60
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
ResMed Astral
PS Mode / Safety Volume On1
Inspiration
Safety Volume (50-2500mL)4 PS (2-50) & PS Max (PS-50) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (off, 2-25)3
RR
Off, 5-80
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
ResMed Astral
S, T, or S/T Mode / Safety Volume On1,2
Inspiration
Safety Volume (50-2500mL)5 IPAP (4-50) & IPAP Max (IPAP-50) + EPAP
Exhalation
EPAP (2-25)
RR
Off, 5-804
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
ResMed Astral
P(A)C Mode / Safety Volume On1
Inspiration
Safety Volume (50-2500mL)5 IPAP (4-50) & IPAP Max (IPAP-50) + EPAP
Exhalation
EPAP (2-25)
RR
Off, 5-804
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
ResMed Astral
P(A)CV Mode / Safety Volume On1
Inspiration
Safety Volume (50-2500mL)4 PC (2-50) & PC Max (PC-50) + PEEP
Exhalation
PEEP (off, 3-20)
RR
Off, 5-803
≥ 5 kg2 breath types
ResMed Astral
iVAPS1
Inspiration
Va (1-30L/min)4 PS Min/Max (0-50)1,5 + PEEP
Exhalation
EPAP (2-25)5
RR
8-302