Making A Spirometry Test - MIR Spirodoc User Manual

Press "↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ " to confirm and to move onto the next value, and the cursor " " moves to the next parameter. Select the
correct value with the " ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ " and " ∇ ∇ ∇ ∇ " keys.
• Age
On the left of the display beneath the value Age the arrow appears
to show that the age can be increased or reduced by pressing the keys " ∇ ∇ ∇ ∇ ", " ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ ".
Press "↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ " to confirm the selected value.
•
cm
The arrow then appears after the height, again the value can be increased or reduced using the " ∇ ∇ ∇ ∇ ", " ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ " keys. Press
"↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ " to confirm the value
•
Kg
The arrow then appears on the weight, the value can be increased or reduced using the " ∇ ∇ ∇ ∇ ", " ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ " keys. Press "↵ ↵ ↵ ↵ " to
confirm the value
•
S (Sex)
The arrow then appears on the sex, the sex can then be indicated using the " ∇ ∇ ∇ ∇ ", " ∆ ∆ ∆ ∆ " keys.
female. Press "↵" to confirm the selection
•
#
Shows the progressive ID number of the patient.
If an error is made, press the " " key to go back to the previous value.
2.5

Making a spirometry test

When spirometry test is selected, the display then shows
EXPIRE fast
STOP
Press the STOP key to return to the main menu.
The (optional) inspiratory phase can be carried out before connecting to the mouthpiece.
To perform a good spirometry test the following instructions must be closely followed:
• Fit the nose clip to the nose in order to ensure that no air can escape from the nostrils.
• Insert the mouthpiece well into the mouth, so that at least 2 cm of the mouthpiece is inside the mouth and
close the sides of the mouth tightly around the mouthpiece in order that air cannot escape.
WARNING
It is absolutely necessary to keep the mouthpiece between the teeth in order to avoid that the opening of the
mouthpiece is obstructed by the lips. If the mouthpiece is obstructed this can have a negative effect on the test
results.
After a slow and deep inspiration, the forced expiration must be made by making a complete forced expiration lasting as
long as possible.
After six seconds of forced expiration the device emits a long beep, thus helping the user to understand when
the minimum expiratory time has been reached.
To made a correct spirometric test all air must be expired from the lungs.
The measurement finishes automatically several seconds after the last volume variation (at zero flow), or by pressing
STOP .
The display then shows the automatic test interpretation, which follow the ATS recommendations, with one normal level
plus 5 levels of restriction and 5 levels of obstruction.
In addition, a colour code is also shown (GREEN, YELLOW, RED) plus a symbol " " .
In the event of a "mixed" interpretation (obstruction plus restriction), then the colour code always refers to the
more severe of the two pathologies.
spirodoc may show one of the following messages, showing the "test quality" of the test made:
spirodoc user manual code 980165
Severe Restrict.
Next test
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