natus Nicolet Viking EDX, User Manual

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January 30, 2020
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Table of Contents
Performing an Exam
Summary of steps ...............................................................................................................................................4-3
Notes ....................................................................................................................................................................4-3
Example record window summaries.................................................................................................................4-4
Viking EDX Motor Nerve Conduction Study.................................................................................................................. 4-4
Synergy EDX Motor Nerve Conduction Study ............................................................................................................... 4-5
Setting up the system..........................................................................................................................................4-6
Getting started.................................................................................................................................................................. 4-6
Turning on the system...................................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Starting / exiting NicVue ................................................................................................................................................. 4-6
Example Motor Nerve Conduction Test...........................................................................................................4-7
Motor NCS electrode placement...................................................................................................................................... 4-8
Sensory NCS electrode placement .................................................................................................................................. 4-8
Connect the stimulating electrodes .................................................................................................................................. 4-8
Create / select a patient record......................................................................................................................................... 4-9
Select a test .................................................................................................................................................................... 4-10
Acquire the data ..............................................................................................................................................................4-11
Saving test data.................................................................................................................................................4-12
Creating / updating a report............................................................................................................................4-12
Printing a standard data report ......................................................................................................................4-12
Capturing screen display images and videos .................................................................................................4-13
Capturing a screen display image .................................................................................................................................. 4-13
Capturing a test screen video ......................................................................................................................................... 4-13
Reviewing a captured test screen video......................................................................................................................... 4-13
Common Procedures
Adding new tests to a previous visit ................................................................................................................................ 5-3
Adding new data to a previous test.................................................................................................................................. 5-3
Changing the Stimulus Duration...................................................................................................................................... 5-4
Changing the Sensitivity (SNS)....................................................................................................................................... 5-4
Changing the Stimulus Rate ............................................................................................................................................ 5-5
Selecting Repetitive or Single sweep acquisition ............................................................................................................ 5-5
Placing markers................................................................................................................................................................ 5-6
Changing the screen display ............................................................................................................................................ 5-8
Activating markers........................................................................................................................................................... 5-9
Superimposing traces....................................................................................................................................................... 5-9
Calculating Conduction Velocities................................................................................................................................. 5-10
Measuring patient temperature ...................................................................................................................................... 5-10
Changing the nerve name ...............................................................................................................................................5-11
Viewing the nerve list .....................................................................................................................................................5-11
Choosing a side for the exam..........................................................................................................................................5-11
Erasing data.................................................................................................................................................................... 5-12
Capturing a video........................................................................................................................................................... 5-13
Setting up a report.......................................................................................................................................................... 5-13