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Differential Pressure (Delta P or ?P)
Determines the air exchange differential of porous materials (Reference ASTM F2100, ISO 16603, ISO…
Dead Space (respiratory circuit)
The length of tubing between the breathing circuit and the endotracheal tube.
Dead space to tidal volume ratio (VD/VT)
A measure of the amount of minute ventilation wasted ventilating the conducting zone of…
Decontamination
The use of physical or chemical means to remove, inactivate or destroy pathogens on…
Deep Incisional SSI
Deep Incisional surgical site infections (SSI) are those in which the infection involves the…
Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
When the water and protein content of the bodys cartilage changes resulting in weaker,…