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Nexam Pro User Manual
Chapter 9
Press the
Next test
button until the text
En. Squeeze
is displayed on
the left button.
Ask the patient to squeeze and to maintain the squeeze. Press the
En.
Squeeze
button to mark the start of the test. The endurance squeeze
will cause an increase in pressure on the EAS channel, which slowly
will drop due to sphincter fatigue.
After about 20 to 30 seconds, ask the patient to stop squeezing. Press
the
En.
Squeeze End
button to mark the end of the test. This marker is
placed automatically when the endurance squeeze timer is used (see
protocol settings). Repeat this procedure if necessary.
9.4.5
Cough Test
The purpose of the cough test is to obtain an assessment of voluntary
sphincter capability at one or more levels in the sphincter.
Press the
Next test
button until the text
Cough
is displayed on the left
button.
Ask the patient to cough. Press the
Cough
button to mark the start of
the test.
Press the
Cough End
button to mark the end of the test. Repeat this
procedure if necessary.
9.4.6
Push Test
The purpose of the push test is to evaluate the effects of strain on rectal and
anal sphincter pressures.
Press the
Next test
button until the text
Push
is displayed on the left
button.
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