ITC Avoximeter 1000E Whole Blood Oximeter - Manual (Page 58)

ITC AVOXimeter 1000E Operator’s Manual
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Stroke Volume and Stroke Index
Cardiac output and heart rate measurements are used to calculate the stroke volume (the
volume of blood ejected from a ventricle at each beat of the heart). Stroke Index is the stroke
volume normalized for body mass.
Calculating Stroke Volume:
1. Display page 2 of the “Hemodynamics” menu (a submenu of , see page 8).
2. Press followed by . A menu of stroke calculations is displayed:
3. Press followed by . A screen for entering cardiac output (if not already
calculated) and heart rate is displayed:
4. Enter the cardiac output and heart rate, 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 cardiac output 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 stroke
volume is displayed:
6. Press when done. The menu of stroke calculations is again displayed.
7. Press to return to the previous menu, if desired.