AUDICOR 200S Quick Reference Manual

WHO SHOULD RECEIVE AN AUDICOR TEST?

Patients over 40 with shortness of breath or other symptoms of heart failure (use AUDICOR Sensors to assess both heart sounds and ECG)
Patients over 18 with chest pain or other symptoms of Acute Ischemia (use AUDICOR Sensors to assess both heart sounds and ECG or conventional
ECG electrodes to assess only the ECG)

PREPARE THE PATIENT

RA LA
V3 V4
AUDICOR
®
Sensors
4-Lead Solution
Place V3 between fourth intercostal
space at left sternal border and V4
APPLY SENSORS & ELECTRODES
1
Apply Sensors to V3 & V4 with
moderate pressure and smooth
the entire pad to ensure secure,
complete seal.
3
Lift the green tab on top of the ECG Clip, place the tab electrode
between the metal "teeth" of the adapter or place the adapter on
the snap electrode and push down the green tab
VERIFY TRACE & RECORD
Ensure clean Sound and ECG
traces before recording.
Touch Leads to cycle through
all limb and chest leads.
AUDICOR
®

LEAD PLACEMENT

*RA – Right clavicle
*LA – Left clavicle
RL – Right hip
LL – Left hip
V1 – Fourth intercostal space at right sternal border
V2 – Fourth intercostal space at left sternal border
*V3 – AUDICOR sensor Midway between V2 and V4.
*V4 – AUDICOR sensor at Fifth intercostal space left of midclavicular
V5 – Anterior axillary line at same level as V4
V6 – Midaxillary line at same level as V4
2
With rocking motion, press the sound
connector securely on top of the
AUDICOR sensor. Rotate adapter to
ensure good contact.
OR
Keep patient and environment as
quiet as possible
Wait for strong, clear sound
signal from both sensors
After three clean sweeps, touch
Record
If data quality is unsatisfactory for
analysis, touch Cancel, make
adjustments as necessary (see
"Getting Good Sound Traces")
and record again
200S Quick Reference Guide
*Only leads V3, V4, RA and LA are
required for the 4-lead solution.
line.
12-Lead Solution Lead Placement

ENTER PATIENT INFO

Turn on
AUDICOR console
and printer
1
Tap the Patient ID
window
2
Enter patient
number or name.
Touch OK to accept
3
Select appropriate
gender and age
range, verify date
and time, then
touch OK to continue
4
Test results will be displayed and the
report printed automatically.
OR
Touch Print Copy within range of the
wireless printer
To later print a copy of a stored test. Touch
Recall Test in the Patient Information
screen, check the box next to the desired
report(s), then touch Print Checked.