Chapter 3 Nasal NO measurements
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Nasal User Manual English
2.3 Main View
(A) Status bar, (B) Instructive demonstration, (C) Patient ID, (D) Main menu,
(E) Start measurement button
2.3.1 Main menu
(a) Measurement mode 10s/6s, (b) Nasal measurement mode, (c) Demo,
(d) Patient ID entry, (e) Settings
3 Nasal NO measurements
Nasal measurements can be performed either using the Tidal Breathing
(TB-nNO) method or by the velum closed with Expiration against Resistance
(ER-nNO) method. Nasal measurements can be performed either on the left
or the right nostril.
3.1 Preparation for Nasal (nNO) measurement
Verify proper preparations before performing a nasal measurement with
NIOX VERO
®
. A basic preventive inspection is recommended before each
use, refer to the NIOX VERO User Manual.
Note: Measurements can be performed without NIOX Panel software,
however, if done, there is no graph available. Only the value will
show on the display screen.
3.1.1 Attach the Nasal Kit to NIOX VERO instrument
1. Place the device on its side on a level secure surface.
2. Disconnect the breathing handle
from the instrument by pushing the
socket into the device and gently
pull out the tube.