Cegla RC-Test COPD Instructions

DISPLAY EXPLAINATION PHYSIOLOGICAL BACKGROUND
The physiological background of the
pulmonary parameters.
The lungs are made up of airways,
bronchi, bronchiole and millions of
alveoli. The diameter of the smallest
bronchiole is very small compared to
the large bronchi and the airways.
The one second capacity (FEV1)
measures in the first second the ma-
ximum exhaled lung volume. This
measurement predominantly mirrors
a narrowing of the large airways. The
six second capacity in contrast is
the standard for the measurement of
changes to the small airways.
Unlike to the bronchi, the bronchio-
le are not stabilized by cartilage, but
rather, held open by elastic draws in
the lung tissue. When inhaling deeply
these draws cause the bronchiole to
expand. When exhaling the draw of
the lung tissue lets up due to the shrin-
king lung volume which narrows the
bronchiole even more.
ry fibrosis) the FEV6 is in comparison
The Six Second Capacity (FEV6)
measures the "rest" breathing volume significantly increased.
after 6 seconds of exhaling. That is, at With COPD we observe disturbances,
a point in time at which the retraction which can be (partially) rectified with
medicine and other changes which are
power of the lung volume, as descri-
caused by physical disturbances of the
bed above, is significantly diminished.
COPD is an illness which besides the lung tissue and thereby cannot respond
larger airways (mucous buildup, nar- to medicine.
rowing) primarily effects the smallest Here the physical therapy, for example
airways and the pulmonary alveoli. with the RC-Cornet (basic cornet), can
This results in dissolution of the setting help. This respiratory therapy device
of the smallest airways and thereby loosens mucous, stabilizes and expands
causing a diminished holding open of the small bronchi and reduces shortness
these bronchial parts during exhaling. of breath of the patient.
The FEV6 mirrors therefore the distur-
bances in the pulmonary periphery si- Detailed instructions for use are availa-
gnificantly better than the FEV1. From ble at www.cegla.de.
the ratio FEV1/FEV6 the narrowing of
the smallest airways can be determi-
ned.
With illnesses such as pulmonary fi-
brosis (an airway restricting illness)
the fibrosis affected lung tissue of the
bronchiole is pulled apart, so that with
a generally diminished FEV1 (due to
diminished lung volume with pulmona-
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the RC-Test are available in pharmacies, medical
supply stores or at www.cegla-shop.com.
Please read the instructions for use
Article-no. 160EN
of the RC-Test COPD carefully before
PPN 1107 1177 1670
first use.
Manufacturer:
R. Cegla GmbH & Co. KG
Horresser Berg 1
56410 Montabaur
Germany
www.cegla.de
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
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