Cosmed Quark PFT - User manual.pdf - Frank's Hospital Workshop

Export data ............................................................................... 71
Export a test ................................................................... 71
Lung Volumes 73
Lung volumes tests (N 2
washout) ................................................... 74
Recommendations.......................................................... 74
Setting N2 wash-out options .................................................... 74
Perform the test ........................................................................ 75
Closing Volume Test (CV) ................................................................ 76
Recommendations.......................................................... 76
Perform the test ........................................................................ 76
P0.1 Respiratory drive 79
P0,1 (Respiratory drive) .................................................................. 80
Aim of the test.......................................................................... 80
Setting respiratory drive options .............................................. 80
Recommendations.......................................................... 80
Perform the test ........................................................................ 80
Lung diffusing capacity 83
CO Diffusing Capacity (DLCO) Test.................................................. 84
Setting DLCO options.............................................................. 84
Recommendations.......................................................... 85
DLCO with breath-hold (standard technique).......................... 85
DLCO with apnoea (standard method) .................................... 85
DLCO without apnoea (“intrabreath” method)........................ 87
Multiple breath DLCO test (“Steady-State” method) .............. 87
MIP/MEP (option) 89
MIP/MEP test ................................................................................... 90
How to perform the test............................................................ 90
Pulse oximetry (option) 91
The oximetry test............................................................................. 92
How to perform the test............................................................ 92
Exercise testing 93
Recommendations for the exercise testing..................................... 94
The evaluation of the cardiorespiratory function ..................... 94
Precautions............................................................................... 94
Laboratory...................................................................... 94
Ending the test ............................................................... 94
Preparing the patient ................................................................ 94
Before testing................................................................. 94
Patient assent.................................................................. 95
Ending the test ............................................................... 95
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