GE Dash 3000 Operator's Manual page 153

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If the monitor is configured for manual measurements, the "PUSH CO NOW OR
TURN AUTO ON" message displays. If this message displays, select CARDIAC
OUTPUT NOW and watch for the "INJECT NOW!" message.
If the message "UNSTABLE BT DETECTED" displays, refer to
Troubleshooting on page
4. Make sure the values for computation constant (CC), injectate temp (IT) and
blood temperature (BT) in the lower left of the display are correct. If they are not,
adjust the control settings before you perform the injection.
5. Perform the injection. The washout curve displays within a few seconds of the
injection and the message "COMPUTING CO" displays.
6. When the message "CO COMPLETE" displays, the CARDIAC OUTPUT
information window is populated with the relevant values for this trial and the
values update in the CO parameter window.
7. Perform another injection when prompted (up to four). The average value
displays in the information window and parameter window.
8. To print the displayed waveform and information window, select PRINT CO
CURVE.
NOTE
The washout curve cannot be printed during calculation. You can print the
CO curve once when calculation is complete.
9. To save this trial average, select CARDIAC CALCS. The CARDIAC
CALCULATIONS information window displays.
10. For information on adjusting the displayed calculation, refer to
Calculations on page 6-8.
11. Select SAVE CALC.
12. To view the saved calculation, select REVIEW CALCS to display the calculation
in the VITAL SIGNS information window.
Dash™ 3000/4000/5000
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Measuring Cardiac Output
730B
Cardiac
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