Installation and setup
Operator´s Manual PiCCO
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3.8 Thermodilution and calibration of pulse contour analysis
Figure 26: "Thermodilution" screen
Figure 27: Selection of “Inj. Volume” option with help screen “Recommended Inj. Volume”
A thermodilution measurement is necessary to determine the patient´s volume status and to calibrate the
pulse contour analysis with reference to the CO value. Three to five single thermodilution measurements
within 10 minutes are recommended.
With a stable patient it is recommended to perform a thermodilution measurement every 8 hours. With an
unstable patient it may be necessary to perform thermodilution measurements more frequently in order to
determine the patient´s volume status and to recalibrate the continuous determination of CO.
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