User's Manual

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correct indicator of normalblood flow.
SympatheticResponse Redflagindicatesa constant decrease
in theleft finger temperatureduringand
after cuff occlusion.
Thisflagevaluates the leftfinger
temperature curve. If the left finger
temperature steadily declines after the
rightarmcuff is deflated, this may
indicate that the subject isexhibiting
signs of excessive sympathetic
nervous activity, which will result in
vasoconstriction. When thisflagis
triggered, werecommend that
youevaluate the RIGHT
fingertemperature curve; if the right
temperature curvereturns to baseline
post-cuff deflation, thenthistestcan be
saved. However, if the right
temperature curve neverreturns to
baseline, the test should not be
savedand the entire test should be
repeated at alatertime.
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Right vs. Left Delta Whentriggered, thisflag indicates that
the temperature difference between
right and left fingers is greater than
3°Cduring the temperature
stabilizationphase of thetest. This may
meanthat a probe has moved orlost
firmcontactwith the skinsurface.
Recommendation:Evaluate the
positionof thetemperature probesand
make sure the probesare adhering well
to the skin surface. If either probe
needed to be adjusted, the entire
testshould be repeated.
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Baseline Stabilization Redflagindicates that thefinger
temperature neverreached a stable
valueinthe time allotted for stability.