Vitalograph Lung Monitor User Manual

Lung Monitor
Guide for Healthcare Professionals
Set FEV₁ Personal Best
1
D
1 Switch On
Perform Test
1
Insert disposable mouthpiece
Test Result
Normal
Arrow always
show best blow...
View Parameters
1
Display shows FEV₁ and % of PB
Displays numbers for each blow until
E
pressed ...
Review History
1
D
1 Switch On
C B
2
+ hold for 3 seconds
2
Demonstrate to test subject
Fully breathe in, hold...
v
Insert and lightly bite the mouthpiece
v
Then blow as
v
hard as possible
for 6 seconds
Below
Normal
Arrow always
show best blow...
2
Press
B
to show FEV₆
E
2
Hold for 3 seconds
B
3
Increase FEV₁
3
Repeat blow 2 more times
= Bad blow
Below 90%
of PB
Arrow always
show best blow...
3
Press
B
to show FEV₁ /FEV₆ ratio
B C
3
or Review History
E
4
Set FEV₁ Best
Note: Zone boundaries 95% and 90%
Press
4
E
to show best test
4 D
For 3s to switch off
E
4
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