TEE Transducers
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➤ To respond to the “Reconnect the transducer” message
1. Be sure the transducer connector is properly seated.
2. Press the Reset button.
If the system does not resume imaging immediately, contact your Philips represen-
tative.
Changing Temperature Display Options
➤ To change the way the patient temperature and the distal tip
temperature are displayed
1. Press Setup.
2. Click the System tab.
3. In the TEE temperature units section, select Celsius or Fahrenheit for
the TEE temperature units, as follows:
–Select Celsius to display the patient and distal tip temperature in centi-
grade.
–Select Fahrenheit to display the patient and distal tip temperature in
Fahrenheit.
NOTE
You can also specify the following display settings in the TEE temperature
units section: Height and weight units, background color, and 2D image size.
4. Click Apply or Save, and then Close to save the changes.
Checking the Patient After a TEE Examination
You should follow your institutional guidelines for post TEE exams. In addition,
you might want to include the following recommendations in your guidelines.
These recommendations are neither exhaustive nor restrictive, but are steps you
might want to incorporate into your post TEE exam routine.
• Inspect the patient’s throat for any bleeding.
• Examine the patient for postural hypotension or difficulty walking.
• Instruct the patient to contact you immediately if he or she experiences any
fever, chills, chest pain, or bleeding.
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