Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Workstation SpiroPerfect Module - User Manual - Manual (Page 14)

CardioPerfect Workstation
SpiroPerfect Module
– User Manual
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2 General information
2.1 Welcome
Welcome to the SpiroPerfect module of the Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Workstation. With this
module, you can record, view and interpret spirometric tests. You can also use it to print
spirometry tests in various formats.
The SpiroPerfect module exceeds the recommendations for spirometry of the American
Thoracic Society (ATS).
This manual contains specific information about the SpiroPerfect module of the Welch Allyn
CardioPerfect Workstation. For all general information about the workstation software, please
refer to the Workstation manual, which describes:
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Creating and editing Patient cards
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General information about printing
For further information on installation and configuration please refer to the Workstation
Installation manual.
2.2 Intended Use / Indications for Use
Using the optional spirometry module and associated accessories to acquire, view, store, and
print measures and waveforms of pulmonary function. The spirometer should only be used
with patients able to understand the instructions for performing the test.
Indications for spirometry include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Shortness of breath
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Chronic cough
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Occupational exposure to dust and chemicals
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Assist in the diagnosis of Bronchitis
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Assist in the diagnosis of Asthma
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Wheezing
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Assist in the monitoring of bronchodilators
2.3 Contraindications
Relative contraindications to performing spirometry are [AARC Clinical Practice Guideline
Spirometry, 1996 Update]:
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hemoptysis of unknown origin (forced expiratory maneuver may aggravate the underlying
condition);
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pneumothorax;
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unstable cardiovascular status (forced expiratory maneuver may worsen angina or cause
changes in blood pressure) or recent myocardial infarction or pulmonary embolus;
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thoracic, abdominal, or cerebral aneurysms (danger of rupture due to increased thoracic
pressure);
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recent eye surgery (e.g., cataract);
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presence of an acute disease process that might interfere with test performance (e.g.,
nausea, vomiting);
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recent surgery of thorax or abdomen.