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PCP Mode is selected as the configuration profile, only the FVC test is available (see
Configuring The Spirometer).
FVC or FVC Loop
The Forced Vital Capacity (FVC) test is usually the first Spirometry test prescribed.
Traditionally, the FVC test measures expiratory flow only and the FVC Loop is a FVC
test with the inspiratory portion of the test included. However, a full expiratory and
inspiratory loop is often referred to as a Flow Volume Loop, an FVC Loop or
occasionally as an FVC test. On this Spirometer, the user can perform a FVC or FVC
Loop by simply selecting FVC.
To start a test, click
New Test
from the Patient Data screen. Click on the lungs icon next
to
Spirometry
. If desired, enter the Technician’s name and the Physician’s name or select
them from the list. The reason for testing the patient can also be selected from the
Indication list as shown in the New Test Selection Screen below.
The Spirometry Profile section is used to select different Configuration Profiles, if desired.
For example, if the practice has physicians that required different measurement
parameters on their report, a different Configuration Profile can be created and name for
each physician.
New Test Selection Screen
Click on
OK
to open the test acquisition screen. The Spirometry data acquisition, or test,
screen appears.
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