LABORIE Nexam Pro CIM, User Manual

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4 Nexam Pro User Manual
3. Urodynamic Catheters & Transducers ................................................ 59
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 59
3.2 Prepare the Catheters and Transducers ....................................... 60
3.3 Reusable Solid-State Catheters .................................................... 60
3.4 Single-Use e
•Sense Solid-State Catheters .................................... 61
3.5 Air-Charged Catheters ................................................................... 62
3.6 Water Catheters ............................................................................. 65
3.6.1 Introduction ........................................................................ 65
3.6.2 Measuring Pves and Pabd ................................................. 66
3.6.3 Measuring Pves, Pura and Pabd ....................................... 67
3.6.4 Measuring Pves and Pura .................................................. 69
3.6.5 Flushing and Zeroing Water Catheters .............................. 71
4. Uroflowmetry .......................................................................................... 73
4.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 73
4.2 Channels ........................................................................................ 73
4.3 Investigation ................................................................................... 73
4.4 Results ........................................................................................... 74
5. Cystometry ............................................................................................. 77
5.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 77
5.2 Channels ........................................................................................ 77
5.3 Investigation ................................................................................... 77
5.4 Results ........................................................................................... 79
6. Pressure-Flow Study ............................................................................. 84
6.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 84
6.2 Channels ........................................................................................ 84
6.3 Investigation ................................................................................... 85
6.4 Results ........................................................................................... 86
6.4.1 Filling Phase Results .......................................................... 87
6.4.2 Voiding Phase Results ....................................................... 89
7. Urethral Pressure Profile (UPP) ............................................................ 94
7.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 94
7.2 Channels ........................................................................................ 94
7.3 Investigation ................................................................................... 95
7.4 Results ........................................................................................... 98
7.4.1 Rest Profile ......................................................................... 98
7.4.2 Stress Profile ...................................................................... 99
7.4.3 Transmission .................................................................... 103