Women and athletes are usually thoracic breathers.
Men and obese patients are usually abdominal breathers.
2 If the patient is an abdominal breather, place the respiration belt
around his abdomen.
– or –
If the patient is a thoracic breather, place the respiration belt
around his chest.
As an alternative, the respiratory cushion and belt can be used in
combination with the Body 18.
3 Slide the respiratory cushion underneath the respiratory belt.
✓
The respiratory cushion is attached.
1 Use the application cushion and position it on the patient together
with the PERU. ( Page
89 Preparing the measurement)
2 For respiratory triggering alone, position the electrode leads
loosely on the respiratory belt.
3 Connect the plug for the respiratory cushion to the appropriate
socket on the PERU.
4 Ensure that the pressure hose of the respiration cushion is not
crimped or bent. Make sure the respiration cushion is not unduly
compressed.
With quiet patients, a periodic signal will appear on-screen.
◆ Perform the examination. See: Software operator manual
External triggering
Input for external trigger signal
The external trigger signal has to meet the following specifications:
Connecting the respiratory
cushion
Performing the examination
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4.6.1
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