Chapter 3 Nasal NO measurements
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Nasal User Manual English 7
3. Take the nasal kit, remove the cap from the end of the tube and push it
into the breathing handle port slowly until the triangle is no longer visible.
Note: There is lubricant on the end of the tube for easier attachment to the
NIOX VERO.
Note: The triangle should not be visible when assembled correctly.
(A), Nasal Olive, (B) Nasal Filter, (C) Nasal Tube, (D) Cap
3.2 Perform Nasal measurement
Nasal measurements can be performed with either Expiration against Resis-
tance (ER-nNO) method (see section 3.3) or Tidal Breathing (TB-nNO) meth-
od (see section 3.4).
Note: Make sure patient does not inhale by nose during the nasal
measurement.
Note: The patient should not perform nasal NO measurements if there is
evidence of blood in the nostrils.
Note: Prior to performing nasal NO measurements, the patient should be
comfortably seated and have thoroughly cleared the nasal passage.
Note: There are two phases of the nasal measurements. A measurement
period where the instrument aspirates for 30 seconds, and an
analysis period where the instrument analyses the sample for 30
seconds.
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