Entering Patient Details; Performing A Test - Micromedical PulmoLife Instrucciones De Uso

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ENTERING PATIENT DETAILS

Patients predicted values are based on their Sex, Height,Age and Race
(default predicted value set shown on box, to change see Predicted Value Set Up)
Switch the unit On to begin.
When entering patient details use the Scroll Up / Down
keys to change values and the Enter key to accept and proceed.
Enter Sex (Male/Female)
Enter Height (cm for ECCS and Asian, inches for NHANES III)
Enter Age (Default is 45)
Enter Race (for ECCS and NHANES III only)
The display will show the blow symbol and 0.00.

PERFORMING A TEST

Also see furthur instructions in the PulmoLife box.
Insert a new disposable one-way valve mouthpiece into the turbine holder.
With the display showing the blow symbol and 0.00.
Instruct the patient to breathe in until their lungs are completely
full, seal their lips around the mouthpiece, and blast out as hard
and as fast as possible for at least one second. After one second the
unit will emit a beep to signal the end of the blow.
IMPORTANT NOTE: The rear of the turbine must not be obstructed during
the blow.
The FEV and FEV % predicted will be displayed.
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