Vitalograph In2itive User Manual
Cat. No. 07514
Issue 5
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c. Inhale as deeply as possible, hold your breath, then insert the
mouthpiece carefully into your mouth, not like a trumpet, but
clamping it gently between your teeth.
d. Seal your lips around the mouthpiece and keep your tongue
down.
e. Blow out as long as possible. Keep blowing for at least 6
seconds. (From the very beginning of the blow the operator
should encourage the subject to keep going in a lively
fashion. Keep eye contact with the subject)
f. If inspiratory indices are selected, then inhale as quickly as
possible.
g. Listen for two beeps. This indicates that Vitalograph In2itive
is ready for the next blow.
Method 2:
a. Sit upright, fit the noseclip and relax.
b. Insert the mouthpiece carefully into your mouth, not like a
trumpet, but clamping it gently between your teeth.
c. Seal your lips around the mouthpiece and keep your tongue
down.
d. Breathe in and out normally. This is called tidal breathing.
When you are happy that the subject has achieved steady tidal
breathing, continue with:
e. Inhale as deeply as possible
f. Blow out as long as possible. Keep blowing for at least 6
seconds. (From the very beginning of the blow the operator
should encourage the subject to keep going in a lively
fashion. Keep eye contact with the subject)
g. Inhale fully as quickly as possible
h. Return to tidal breathing, i.e. breathe in and out normally
again.
4. The FVC, FEV1 and PEF values recorded for the blow are
tabulated. The best FVC, FEV1 and PEF for the current session
are displayed.
The test quality (QA) is shown at the bottom of the test screen.
