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Coupling Gel
Vessel
5 MHz Probe
8 MHz Probe
Vascular Exams
A Doppler is very valuable for locating veins for injections or IVs, obtaining difficult to locate
systolic blood pressures or listening to flow within a vessel.
Apply a liberal amount of gel to the vascular probe and gently place it on the skin, aligning
it with the vessel. It is not necessary to press hard. If preferred, use optional headphones
to eliminate the speaker sounds. If using the 5 MHz broadband probe, no angling of the
probe is necessary. When using the 8 MHz probe, use an approximate 45° angle for
optimum results.
Arterial sounds pulsate with every heartbeat and venous sounds are spontaneous with
respiration. The sound a vein produces is similar to that of a windstorm. Heart rate will
be calculated and displayed on units with an LCD display.
These characteristic sounds are easily heard and may be utilized to help distinguish a
healthy vessel from a diseased one.
When you have completed the exam, press the
On/Off
button to turn off the
Elite
. Then
wipe the gel off the face of the probe. Return the probe to the top of the unit for protection.