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SI units—Abbreviation for
'System, International.' This is a
set of measuring standards that
uses the metric system including
kilograms (kg), Celsius degrees
(°C), and millimole per liter
(mmol/L). The Liberty Select
Cycler can display values in
either SI units or US standard
units (lbs., °F, or mg/dL).
STAT drain—An unplanned
drain initiated by the user.
Status Bar—Top section of the
Touch Screen that shows your
machine's operational mode. It
is color coded to show your
machine's status. The Status Bar
also alerts the operator to any
warning or alarm event.
Sterile—Sterile means
completely free of germs. Some
of the supplies are packaged to
keep them sterile. Some parts of
the supplies must remain sterile
after opening the package.
Systolic pressure—The higher
blood pressure number, it is the
blood's pressure on arteries
during a heartbeat.
Thermistor— A type of
temperature sensor that is used to
measure temperature.
Tidal fill volume—The amount
of dialysate to fill your peritoneal
cavity during a Tidal therapy
exchange. This amount is
typically less than CCPD and
IPD volumes.
Liberty Select Cycler User's Guide
Tidal drain volume—The
amount of dialysate that is
drained during each Tidal
Exchange. Drain 0 and the last
Drain of the treatment will drain
completely.
TPD—Abbreviation for 'Tidal
Peritoneal Dialysis.'
Total sleep time/Total therapy
time—The estimated sum of all
Drain, Fill, and Dwell time
during a treatment.
Total Volume—The total
amount of dialysate you need for
your treatment.
UF—Abbreviation for
'Ultrafiltration.'
Ultrafiltration—Ultrafiltration is
the process of drawing off excess
fluid from the bloodstream
during treatment.
Unrecoverable Error—Alarms
in which the Liberty Select
Cycler Display Status Bar turns
red and cannot be resolved;
contact a Fresenius Medical Care
Technical Support Representative
at 1-800-227-2572.
Urea—Dissolved protein waste
product.
USB—Abbreviation for
'Universal Serial Bus.' This is a
type of connection used to
transfer data. The IQdrive
connects to the USB port on the
back of your Liberty Select
Cycler.
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