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Cardiac Output: Cardiac Output Monitoring Features
Getting to the Cardiac Output Menu
To display the CO menu, select the CO parameter label. The CO menu is
displayed at the bottom of the screen. You can perform a cardiac output
trial when ready, or select any menu option.
NOTE
If you have an Adult or Operating Room keypad or remote control,
you can also access the CO menu with the Cardiac Output button.
Cardiac Output Menu
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DELETE CO TRIALS — Deletes those trials that are not acceptable.
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CARDIAC CALCS — Enters the cardiac calculations program.
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CARDIAC OUTPUT NOW — Performs one measurement each time
this option is selected. Use this option when the auto mode is off.
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BT LIMITS — A new menu is displayed with an information window
to adjust blood temperature limits. There is also a menu option to
change units between Celsius and Fahrenheit.
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PRINT CO CURVE — Prints a copy of the cardiac output washout
curve.
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AUTO MODE — Turns Auto Mode off and on.
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USE: PAW* — Select PAW, PAD, or LA to be factored in the cardiac
calculations.
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CATHETER* — Selects the catheter type.
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INJECT TEMP* — Selects the injectate temperature probe (in-line
or bath).
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SIZE* — Changes the catheter French size.
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INJECT VOL* — Adjusts the injectate volume.
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COMPUTATION CONSTANT* — Used to enter a different
computation constant.
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CARDIAC OUTPUT HELP — Displays an information window with
troubleshooting information.
* Changing these after one or more trials have been performed will erase
the trials.
Detailed information on each option in found in this chapter.
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Solar 8000i Patient Monitor
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