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Setting the
Palpable Pulse
The palpable pulse
is found at the radial
location. (See Figure 59).
Palpations can be felt
upon start-up of the unit
or after blood pressure
and heart rate settings
Setting the Auscultatory Gap
This function is included to simulate the gap that
is sometimes present between phases 1 and 2 in
which no audible sound is noted.
1. Locate the GAP Key to the right of the MENU Key.
2. Press the GAP Key to set the function on (Y=Yes)
or off (N=No).
3. When the key is pressed, a message will briefly
appear that the auscultatory gap is enabled or
disabled.
4. The Main display will show AGap:Y (or ON) (See
Fig 59.
Fig 61.
5. Use the up arrow
key to the right of
the menu key to set
palpation as “Pulse
ON.” (See Figure 60).
Set Up
Blood Pressure Arm
Figure 61) or AGap:N
(or OFF).
Setting the Volume
The arrow keys also control the volume of the
sounds present in the arm.
1. From the main menu, press the up arrow key to
increase the volume.
2. Press the down arrow key to decrease the
volume.
The volume levels can be adjusted from level 1 (the
lowest volume) to level 7 (the highest volume).
have been made. The palpable pulse is delicate and
should be palpated lightly. Pressing too hard will
damage the pulse feature.
1. Press the Menu key a fourth time.
2. The “Set PALPATION” menu will display in the
Electronic Control Unit window.
3. “Pulse ON” is defaulted.
4. Use the down arrow key to the right of the menu
key to set palpation to “pulseless.”
Note: The palpation can be set to either on or
pulseless. When the pulseless setting is used, the
diastolic and systolic pressures will automatically be
set to 0.
Fig 60.
Note: During an actual blood pressure reading, the
palpable pulse will automatically turn off when the
cuff is inflated and surpasses the systolic set point.
It will turn on when the cuff is deflated 20 mmHg
below the diastolic set point. This function allows
students to clearly hear Korotkoff sounds.
