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Using the CardioQ Monitor in the ICU
1. Turn on the CardioQ
2. Attach a probe to the interface cable.
3. Input patient data (age, weight, height).
enter, check and then accept data.
4. Apply water-based lubricant to distal part of probe.
5. Insert probe, bevelled edge upwards
markers for oral insertion or middle & proximal for nasal insertion).
Oral Insertion
6. Locate descending aortic waveform
rotate or adjust depth as necessary).
7. Optimise waveform
peaks, spectrum of colours).
8. Use Auto gain if necessary.
9051-5361 Issue 3
(use the switch at the back of the monitor).
(patient incisors usually between distal & middle
(gently
(sharpest sound, tallest
Use Control Knob to input data and press
Nasal Insertion
© Deltex Medical 2012
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Summary of Contents for Deltex Medical CardioQ
- Page 1 Using the CardioQ Monitor in the ICU 1. Turn on the CardioQ (use the switch at the back of the monitor). 2. Attach a probe to the interface cable. 3. Input patient data (age, weight, height). Use Control Knob to input data and press enter, check and then accept data.
- Page 2 The CardioQ Waveform The green line indicates the velocity/time envelope which the monitor uses to make calculations. The white arrows indicate time and velocity values used for CardioQ calcula- tions. The Stroke Distance (SD) is the area under the waveform...