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Coach the subject to perform the maneuver
Once the subject is ready, instruct the patient to do the following:
1.
Tap on VC icon on the bottom part of screen to initiate VC test.
2.
Place the device on the table and hold the remote sensor controller vertically
with one hand.
3.
Insert the mouthpiece well into the mouth beyond the teeth, being careful
to ensure that air cannot escape from the sides of the mouth.
4.
Press the “Start” button, the system will beep and instruct to begin the
test.
5.
Make at least 5 tidal breaths several breaths, then instruct the patient to
exhale maximally and inhale maximally. Use the other hand to hold on
your nose and apply like a nose clip, then subsequently expire as much air
as possible.
6.
The test stops automatically after 60 seconds or tap on “STOP” button to
terminate the test. During testing the volume/time curve is displayed.
7.
After the whole VC test procedure finished, the device will automatically
show the curves made and display related parameters such as IRV / ERV /
IC.
8.
Repeat step 4 and 5 for two more times, 2 minutes of rest is
recommended between each test.
9.
The device will show the best effort with a crown on top of it.
10.
At the end of the test, a comprehensive report will show below the curves,
each item included in the blue row represents the following:
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