TEE Transducer Minimum Patient Weight Recommendations
Minimum Patient WeightTEE Transducer
25 kg (55 lb)S7-2omni
3.5 kg (7.7 lb)S7-3t
2.5 kg (5.5 lb)S8-3t
25 kg (55 lb)T6H
3.5 kg (7.7 lb)T6207
30 kg (66 lb)X7-2t
Preparing Patients for TEE Studies
These suggestions for pre-study patient preparation do not constitute an
exhaustive list of all possible factors to explore before performing transesophageal
echocardiography, nor do they imply medical protocols. Instead, they reflect
basic guidelines resulting from extensive consultation with physicians throughout
the design, development, and clinical investigation periods of Philips TEE
transducers.
• Besides gathering routine background information such as current medication
and allergies, investigate any history of chronic obstructive lung disease,
esophageal strictures, varices, or bleeding.
• Thoroughly explain the procedure to the patient before the study.
• Inform the patient not to eat or drink for at least 6 hours before the study.
• Advise the patient that he or she should not plan to drive after the study,
because sedatives are often used.
• Follow institutional guidelines for obtaining patient consent for a
transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) study.
• Be sure that a recent ECG, CBC, and SMA6 are available as a baselines.
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