Fukuda VaSera VS-2000 Series, Operation Manual

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Chapter 5 Blood Pressure and Pulse Wave Examinations (CAVI/ABI/TBI): Standard Mode
Setting Sensitivity Manually
1
Touch [Sensitivity].
2
Touch [+] or [-] to change the sensitivity.
• Touching [+] changes the sensitivity in the following
order: x1
→
x2
→
x4
→
x8
→
x16.
• Touching [-] changes the sensitivity in the following
order: x1
→
x1/2
→
x1/4
→
x1/8
→
x1/16.
Touch the button displaying the sensitivity ([x4],
[x1/16], etc.) to set the sensitivity to "AUTO"
(automatic sensitivity).
3
Touch [Back] after configuring the
settings.
Entering Blood Vessel Length
If "Section" or "Segment" is set as the distance input method, enter the distance between the measurement
sites with the following procedure. This procedure is not required if "Height" is set as the distance input
method as it will be calculated automatically from the height.
●
Entering Section Values
1
Measure the distance between the
measurement sites.
Measure the distance using a PWV measurement scale
(OA-35, optional) or a tape measure.
AF Distance
The distance (cm) from the left side of the left second
intercostal sternum (point A in the diagram) to the pulse
position of the right femoral artery (point B in the
diagram).
L2 Distance
The distance (cm) from the pulse position of the right
femoral artery (point B in the diagram) to the center of
the right knee joint (point C in the diagram).
L3 Distance
The distance (cm) from the center of the right knee
joint (point C in the diagram) to the center of the cuff
applied to the right ankle (point D in the diagram).
Make sure to enter the distance between each site
when measuring CAVI. The measurement cannot be
performed if the distance is not entered.
2
Touch [Blood Vessel Length].