Interpretive Messages Section of Printout
The interpretive messages section of the printout provides an interpretive,
verbal description of the tympanometric result.
The computer in the Printer/Charger examines the data for clinically-signifi-
cant deviations from the normal values. For example, a tympanogram which
is too wide may be indicative of a developing or resolving otitis media; the
message reads “Tympanogram Is Wide”.
The hierarchy of messages displayed is as follows:
Noisy Tympanogram (too much artifact near the peak)
Low Peak Height, Small Ear Volume
Low Peak Height, Normal Ear Volume
Low Peak Height, Large Ear Volume
Tympanogram Is Wide
Negative Tympanometric Peak Pressure
Positive Tympanometric Peak Pressure
High Peak Height
Normal Tympanogram
The computer scans the list of messages and prints the first message that
applies. The hierarchy is arranged so that the most clinically-important
message is displayed first.
FOR THOSE USING THE ORIGINAL MICROTYMP HANDLE
NOTE: The original MicroTymp Handle functions identically
to the MicroTymp2 Handle with respect to printing. However,
since the original MicroTymp’s range is from +200 daPa to -300
daPa, no data points will print from -300 daPa to -400 daPa.
The Child Peak Ya limit on the original MicroTymp Handle is
0.2 to 0.8 mmho.
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