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Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener

COPD Screener

Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - Fig 1

Quick Start Guide

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1 Prepare Device
2 Perform Test
3 Test Result
4 View Parameters
5 Documents / Resources
5.1 References

Prepare Device

  1. CHAUVET DJ RFC-XL Handheld Remote Control - symbol 1 Switch On.
    Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - Fig 2
  2. Set test subject’s age.
    Press Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 1 or Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 2 to change age.
    Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - Fig 4Press Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 3 to set.
  3. Set test subject’s height.
    Press Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 1 or Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 2 to change height.
    Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - Fig 5Press Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 3 to set.
  4. Set test subject’s gender.
    Press Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 1 or Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 2 to change gender.
    Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - Fig 6Press Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 3 to set.
  5. Set test subject’s population group.
    Press Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 1 or Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 2 to change population group.
    Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - Fig 7Press Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 3 to set.
No.  Population Group Ref
1 European (default) ERS 1993
2 Asian ERS 1993
3 African ERS 1993
4 Chinese ERS  1993
5 Japanese ERS 1993
6 Polynesian ERS 1993
7 Caucasian NHANES III
8 African-American NHANES III
9 Mexican-American NHANES III
or
20 and above Weight (weight not normally required) kg

Perform Test

  1. Insert disposable Safe Tway mouthpiece.
    Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - Fig 8
  2. Demonstrate to test subject.
    • Fully breathe in, hold …
    • Insert and lightly bite the mouthpiece
    • Then blow as hard as possible for 6 s (wait for beep)
    • WELL DONE! Rest test subject for a short while and wait for blow icon to reappear
    Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - Fig 9
  3. Repeat blow 2 more times.

Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - Fig 10

Test Result

  1. Press Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 3 to show result

Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - Fig 11

Negative

Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - Fig 12

  • Spirometry not required
  • COPD Classification green

Positive

Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - Fig 13

  • Refer for spirometry
  • COPD Classification I to IV

View Parameters

  1. Display shows FEV1 and % of predicted.
    Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - Fig 14
  2. Press Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 2 to show FEV6 and % of predicted.
  3. Press Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 2 to show FEV Ratio and % of predicted.
  4. Press Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - icon 2 to show Lung Age.

Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener - Fig 15

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Documents / Resources

Vitalograph copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener [pdf] User Guide
COPD-6TM, copd-6 Fast and Accurate COPD Screener, copd-6, Fast and Accurate COPD Screener, Accurate COPD Screener, COPD Screener, Screener

References

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