6. Parameters ABL800 FLEX Reference Manual
Input parameters
Definition
Input parameters are the parameters keyed in by the operator on the Patient
Identification screen or transferred from an interfaced database.
All input parameters are given in this section.
T
Definition Patient temperature
Unit
o
C;
o
F
Measuring range
o
C: 15.0-45.0
o
F: 59-113
Conversion
T °F =
32
5
9
o
+CT ; T °C = )32 (
9
5
o
−FT
FO
2
(I)
Definition Fraction of oxygen in dry inspired air.
Unit %; fraction
Input range %: 0-100
fraction: 0.000-1.000
Reference range 35.5-44.7 (m, f)
ctHb
Is used in the ABL800/05 FLEX.
Definition Concentration of total hemoglobin in blood.
Input range /Unit g/dL: 0.0-33.0
g/L: 0-330
mmol/L: 0.0-20.5
Conversion
ctHb (g/dL) = 1.61140 × ctHb (mmol/L);
ctHb (g/L) = 16.1140 × ctHb (mmol/L);
ctHb (mmol/L) = 0.62058 × ctHb (g/dL) =
0.062058 × ctHb (g/L)
RQ
Definition Respiratory quotient, ratio between the CO
2
production and the O
2
consumption.
Input range 0.00 - 2.00
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