Calculators; Enabling Calculators; Calculator Setup - Bayer HealthCare Medrad MRXperion Operating Manual

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Calculators

The system includes two calculators that can be used for determining weight-based dosing values and eGFR values.
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Minor or moderate patient and/or worker injury may result.
eGFR values are estimates. Decisions about the use of contrast media should be made by the on-site professionals.
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eGFR values derived from the operator of these algorithms are estimates and may be in error. That is, the estimated value may not
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reflect the actual status of the patient's renal function. Values calculated may be under- or over-estimates of the patient's actual
renal status and are dependent on a variety of factors that are not included as variables in the algorithm.
NOTE: Adhere to all package insert instructions for use of contrast media
eGFR (Estimated Glomerular
Filtration Rate) Calculator
Weight-Based Dosing Calculator

9.1 Enabling Calculators

By default, the eGFR and Weight Based Dosing calculators are not enabled on the system. Calculator and Calculator Setup
will not appear in the Launch Menu until one or both calculators are enabled.
1.
To enable the calculators, select Setup from the Launch Menu. Select System Setup.
2.
Press the arrow button to access the second page of System Setup.
3.
To enable the eGFR calculator, select the eGFR Calculator button, then select ON.
4.
To enable the Weight Based Dosing calculator, select the Weight Based Dosing Calculator button, then select ON.
5.
Select OK. Select Yes on the displayed message to save changes and return to the home screen.

9.2 Calculator Setup

Values, formulas and calculators must be chosen before use. Calculator Setup allows the operator to enable or disable eGFR
formulas, set the units for creatinine and weight-based dosing, and configure the display of output ranges for the eGFR
calculator.
1.
To access Calculator Setup, select Setup from the Launch menu.
2.
Select Calculator Setup.
Figure 9 - 1: Accessing Calculator Setup from the Setup menu.
Calculates an estimation of how well a patient's kidneys are functioning using an
operator-selected formula
Calculates suggested dose of contrast media based on patient's weight, selected
contrast and dosing factor
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