Flow calculations – ITC Avoximeter 1000E Whole Blood Oximeter User Manual
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Flow Calculations
Flow calculations are used to calculate cardiac output, pulmonary flow, and other blood flow
values.
Calculating Cardiac Output:
1.
Display page 2 of the “Hemodynamics” menu (a submenu of
, see page 8).
2.
Press
followed by
. A menu of flow calculations is displayed:
3.
Press
followed by
. The screen for entering oxygen uptake (if not
already calculated), venous oxygen content, and arterial oxygen content is
displayed:
4.
Enter the oxygen uptake (if not already calculated), venous oxygen content, and
arterial oxygen content, using the number keys. After each value is entered, check
that the value is correct and press
to move the cursor to the next line.
Note:
If oxygen uptake was already calculated, the value will be displayed.
If an incorrect value is displayed, delete numerals from the right by
pressing
once for each numeral to be deleted.
5.
After all values have been entered, press
to confirm. The calculated cardiac
output is displayed:
6.
Press
when done. The menu of flow calculations is again displayed.
7.
Press
to return to the previous menu, if desired.