The following factors are recommended when using ECCS normal
values:
Hong Kong Chinese 100%
Japanese American 89%
Polynesians 90%
North Indians and Pakistanis 90%
South Indians and those of African descent 87%
Ref: Lung Volumes and Forced Ventilatory Flows. P.H. Quanjet et al. Eur
Respir J, 1993, 6, Suppl. 16p5-40.
Once all the patient details are
added, the patient is added to the
database and the main menu is
displayed with the patient name
displayed at the bottom of the screen.
From the main menu select the
required test, by touching the icon
with the stylus.
If the displayed patient is not required
for testing, touch the patients name
and options to change or remove the
current patient will become available.