CASMED 740 Vital Signs Monitor - Implox
CASMED 740 Vital Signs Monitor - Implox
CASMED 740 Vital Signs Monitor - Implox
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<strong>CASMED</strong> <strong>740</strong> <strong>Monitor</strong>s<br />
14. GLOSSARY<br />
Diastolic<br />
The Diastolic pressure is the bottom (lower) number given in a blood pressure<br />
reading. This number represents the amount of pressure present in the system<br />
between heartbeats.<br />
Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP)<br />
The MAP pressure represents the mean pressure in the artery during one<br />
cardiac cycle.<br />
NIBP<br />
Non-Invasive Blood Pressure. Abbreviation used when a blood pressure reading<br />
is taken externally using a non-invasive procedure.<br />
SpO 2 (%SpO 2 )<br />
Abbreviation used when oxygen saturation level of the blood is measured with a<br />
pulse oximeter.<br />
Systolic<br />
The Systolic pressure is the upper (top) number given in a blood pressure<br />
reading. This number represents the maximum pressure present in the artery.<br />
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