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THYROFLEX 4G INSTRUCTION MANUAL 

Table of Content 

 
Section 1: Hardware Included .................................................................... Page 1 
 
Section 2: Computer Set-up ........................................................................ Page 1 
 
Section 3: Testing ......................................................................................... Page 7 
 
Section 4: Patient Record ............................................................................ Page 9 
 
Section 5: Patient Preparation .................................................................. Page 11 
 
Section 6: Performing Reflex Test ............................................................ Page 13 
 
Section 7: Marker Placement .................................................................... Page 14 

 

Section 8: Result Interpretation ................................................................ Page18 
 
Section 9: Retesting Patient....................................................................... Page 19 
 
Section 10: View Patient Test History ...................................................... Page 20 
 
Section 11:

 Printing, Saving, and PDF ..................................................... 

Page 21 

 
Section 12:

 Technical Support ................................................................... 

Page 26 

 
Contacts: ..................................................................................................... Page 28 
 
Hashimoto’s ................................................................................................ Page 29 
 
BioThroid .................................................................................................... Page 30 
 
Iodine/Iodide ............................................................................................... Page 34 
 
Thyroid Notes ............................................................................................. Page 36 
 
Dr. Bayliss ................................................................................................... Page 40 
 
Nitek Pharmacy .......................................................................................... Page 41 

Summary of Contents for THYROFLEX

Page 1: ...ction 6 Performing Reflex Test Page 13 Section 7 Marker Placement Page 14 Section 8 Result Interpretation Page18 Section 9 Retesting Patient Page 19 Section 10 View Patient Test History Page 20 Sectio...

Page 2: ...essary depending on country 5 Symptoms Sheet 6 Instruction Manual 7 Link to compatible printers 8 USB memory stick 9 Spare hand sensor strap 10 USB to micro USB charging cord 1 2 3 Note All programs o...

Page 3: ...t to wireless Internet connections or CAT cable connections If you are unable to connect through the suggestions from our manual or video please consult your IT professional or Internet provider Impor...

Page 4: ...gister with your password to authenticate This is just a sample of WiFi connections 6 If you briefly loose Internet connection during testing you will still be able to complete your test and obtain re...

Page 5: ...stay on throughout testing Connect Dongle to computer Check for Blue light Note Each Thyroflex has matched ID s on the hammer link box and a PAC ID on the top right hand corner of the rotating body p...

Page 6: ...s on hand sensor it is not communicating with the dongle 10 When cocking the hammer a yellow light will show on the hammer and the hand sensor If you lose connection the blue light will show Press the...

Page 7: ...sting patient 12 After you Fire the hand sensor light will go back to blue 13 To charge the hammer insert one end of the cord into the hammer and the other end into the USB port It will turn red when...

Page 8: ...tch for rotating clock Launch Thyroflex software program using the Nitek Software icon Entry Page for Testing The PAC I D number is the unique identifier for your Thyroflex and is synced to the Nitek...

Page 9: ...e new physician s name or select the appropriate physician name and click Done 4 To add a new patient click on the drop down menu under the Patient button select New Patient Select and or add new clie...

Page 10: ...ame birthday gender height and weight 2 Click on the drop down arrow to select the sex Note Height and weight unit of measurement is preset for your region Patient Information Screen 3 If patient is o...

Page 11: ...m their symptoms survey sheet 5 Enter the following codes FBD for fibrocystic breast disease and lumps in breast Uterine fibroids should be UF or ovarian cysts OC and prostate is P If the patient does...

Page 12: ...legs or feet during testing will affect their test result 2 Patient s arm should be fully supported on a tabletop and their wrist hanging over the edge of the armrest 3 Ask the patient to make a lette...

Page 13: ...e middle finger only Locate the muscle group that is moving distal to the elbow crease on the forearm and approximately two to three fingers down and mark the muscle with an X 6 Always utilize the blu...

Page 14: ...ed hammer slightly into the arm until skin indents to hold the hammer firmly in place over the muscle Note The pad is not necessary but if patient complains of discomfort with the force of the hammer...

Page 15: ...cessary Section 7 Marker Placement There is a connectivity button on the bottom right had corner of the screen called Device and Server If the USB of the hammer and linkbox are not connected then it w...

Page 16: ...markers needs to be made when the Fire marker is not correctly set by the system at the trough lowest point of the bottom of the bell curve Click on the Fire or Pre fire button to change line placemen...

Page 17: ...ht side are not equal hit the clear button to clear out tests you do not want In the example above in graph 3 the Bell Curve did not quite come down to the bottom line The fire marker can also be manu...

Page 18: ...box next to the RMR result allows you to add any special notes into the patient s charts Click on the drop down arrow menu to add new text 9 Press Done to save test result locally on the system Scree...

Page 19: ...is 52 100 ms with the purple bar graph falling in the green zone 3 Treat patient with herbal supplement when reflex time is 101 119 ms with the purple bar graph falling in the yellow zone 4 Borderline...

Page 20: ...Tachycardia and or Palpitations We recommend that an antibodies test is run for Hashimoto s and Graves Section 9 Retesting Patient 1 It is recommended to retest and titrate patient after 30 days to al...

Page 21: ...atient previously on medication will likely have a weight and symptom change therefore remember to update patient Weight Medications and Symptoms information 4 Then click Run Test Section 10 Viewing P...

Page 22: ...hlight the test date and click on Details to view or print the patient report Section 11 Printing and Saving Thyroflex Instructions Please note for printing Your printer must be compatible with your m...

Page 23: ...TF G4 2 28 14 22 3 JasperViewer will pop up 4 Left click on the Print button once 5 Name should be set already as PDF 6 Click on the Print button...

Page 24: ...on Print button 4 Jasperview will pop up 5 Left click on the Save button once 6 In the Save In area if Nitek is not showing use the scroll down arrow to find it 7 Under File Name type your client s n...

Page 25: ...xt hover your mouse over the upper left hand side of screen and click on the blue icon Accessories and then File Manager 14 With the File Manager open browse the left hand side of the screen Look for...

Page 26: ...hand side of the screen to your memory stick A copy will still be in your Documents folder 2 When you are done moving your reports to the memory stick you can close the File Manager To safely remove...

Page 27: ...is needed If more than one screen is open it will show in the top bar i equals the number of tests left When your tests get too low the Thyroflex will automatically download as long as you are online...

Page 28: ...G4 2 28 14 27 Make sure your Thyroflex is online so the Nitek server can seamlessly sync your new test To turn your Thyroflex off go to Nitek on the top bar and click on shut down Never click on Log O...

Page 29: ...l gmail com Clinical Questions Dr Turner drturner nitekmedical com Pharma Anushka anushka nitekmedical com Admin Jason Jason nitekmedical com Consulting Doctor Dr Noemi Q drnoemiq gmail com We also ha...

Page 30: ...before symptoms increase 4 Switch the Patient overnight to 1 grain of Desiccated Natural Thyroid 5 Titrate the patient to the correct dose of Thyroid every 30 days 6 Always check the Iodine levels do...

Page 31: ...ding globulin TBg thyroid binding prealbumin TBPA and albumin TBa whose capacities and affinities vary for the hormones The higher affinity of levothyroxine T4 for both TBg and TBPA as compared to tri...

Page 32: ...Hypoglycemics Initiating thyroid replacement therapy may cause increases in insulin or oral hypoglycemic requirements The effects seen are poorly understood and depend upon a variety of factors such...

Page 33: ...ay Failure to respond to doses of 180 mg suggests lack of compliance or malabsorption Maintenance dosages 60 to 120 mg day usually result in normal serum levothyroxine T4 and triiodothyronine T3 level...

Page 34: ...g 1 grain 330 90 mg 1 1 2 grain 331 Store in a tight container protected from light and moisture Store between 15 30 C 59 86 F All prescription substitutions and or recommendations using this product...

Page 35: ...food particularly shellfish and seaweed to bring your iodine levels up but then there is the question of mercury An adequate Iodine level protects the prostate along with the breasts and ovaries from...

Page 36: ...the time Note that TSH will increase but once again TSH is not a good indicator of Thyroid function The autoimmune inflammation response to iodine iodide deficiency may result in Hashimoto s and Grav...

Page 37: ...apedius Bracholradialis in fact in the USA we test the Bracholradialis and in Europe we test the Achilles In medical school we are all taught that the reflexes speed up and slow down with thyroid func...

Page 38: ...ate write a prescription which is then filled by our pharmacy and sent direct to the patient The consultation with our Licensed Medical Doctor hormone specialist is very cost effective as are the cost...

Page 39: ...work but become to cost prohibitive Shows that too much Iodine crashes the Thyroid Shows exactly what is supposed to occur FT3 up The Bio identical hormone meds performed the best FT3 FT4 both increas...

Page 40: ...ponsibility as a physician to properly monitor your patient with adequate clinical and laboratory screening and management to achieve your goals with your patient as a skilled practitioner The above i...

Page 41: ...eed with which his deep tendon reflexes relax Is thyroid not the hormone capable of raising the constitution and well being of the patient Anyone can be brought up to the top of their constitutional c...

Page 42: ...URE Iodine Iodide in 6 25mg 12 5mg 50mg BIO ADREN Adrenal blend with natural bio identical hormones BIO DHEA 10 and 25mg BIO D3 Vitamin D BIO MELA Melatonin 3mg BIO SLEEP Blend of Melatonin Lemon Balm...

Page 43: ...Fibroids Prostate _____Goiter Bulge or Band Around the Neck _____Slow Speech _____Enlarged tongue Teeth impressions _____Puffy Face Puffy Hands ________Total Iodine Iodide Symptoms 0 _____Do you use...

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