Patient monitor User’s manual
Chapter 16-7
The functions of the buttons below the display window of parameters for
calculation are as follows:
【 <<*/* 】 and 【 >>*/* 】 : Display the historical input values and the
calculation results.
【Range】: Display the normal range or.
【
Unit
】
: Display the normal unit.
【Record】: Print the calculation results.
【 Show Input 】 : Switch the display of the input values and the calculation
results.
16.6 Measurement Restrictions
C.O. measurement has its restrictions. It is inadvisable to carry out C.O.
measurement when the patient is under one or more of the following
◆
Patient with poor immune system
◆
Patient with right heart valve disease
◆ Patient with blood coagulation disorder
◆ Patient with vessel disease
◆ Patient with thrombolytic therapy
◆ Patient with pulmonary hyperpiesia
◆ Patient with pacemaker
◆ Patient with systemic hypotension
Some factors influencing the cardiac output include:
1
)
The temperature and volume of Injectate solution
2) The injection rate, the frequency and the interval
3) The position of catheter relative to the lung
4) The injection technique of the operator