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Displaying loops
The loops allow you to visually detect changes in the patient's
respiratory status.
Flow
60
l/min
1200
0
- 60
– – – – Reference Loop
1. Press the ComWheel and select Parameters.
2. Select Airway Gas.
3. Select Spirometry Loops.
4. Select the loop type you wish to monitor.
To display patient spirometry values continuously, in Screen
Setup select split screen option Spiro1 (basic view) or Spiro2 (basic
view with additional values).
Vol
1200
ml
Vol
ml
0
Real-Time Loop
Saving reference loops
You can save up to six pairs (flow/volume and pressure/volume)
of reference loops. Both loops are saved at the same time. When
more loops are saved, the most recent one is erased from
memory.
1. Press the ComWheel and select Parameters.
2. Select Airway Gas.
3. Select Spirometry Loops.
4. When the current loop is drawn, select Save Loop.
5. To recall a saved loop, select Reference Loop and select the
Paw
number of the loop you wish to recall.
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Changing the loop appearance
40
If the flow, volume, or pressure axis of the loop is not drawn to
suit your needs, change the scaling.
1. Press the ComWheel and select Parameters.
2. Select Airway Gas.
3. Select Spirometry Loops.
4. Select Scaling.
NOTE: Also read the
– 38 –
"Airway Gases"
section.
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