15-12 DELTA/DELTA XL/KAPPA VF8
15 C
ARDIAC OUTPUT (C.O.)
Averaging C.O. Measurements
Differences in injection technique can cause variations in measurements performed on
the same patient. To compensate for such discrepancies, you can review results of up
to five measurements and use them to compute a C.O. average. The C.O. Averaging
screen is displayed whenever you begin a C.O. measurement.
The Review Curves screen duplicates the five values displayed on the C.O. Averaging
screen with their corresponding thermodilution curves.
C.O. Averaging
1
Stable blood temperature detected
(see page 15-8)
5
Current
injectate
temperature
2
Current average of C.O. values
(Click to save; displays *** if values
are out of range)
6 Current blood temperature
3
Exit C.O. Averaging screen (C.O.
value not stored)
7 C.O. measurement values (Newest
value at right; click on value to exclude
it from average and mark with slash)
4
Access Review Curves screen (see
below)
8 Thermodilution curve; Highest point
represents lowest blood temperature
(measured at exit from the heart)
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