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4.
Uroflowmetry
4.1 Introduction
Uroflowmetry is a simple, diagnostic screening procedure used to calculate the
amount of urine (volume), flow rate in seconds, and length of time until
completion of the void.
4.2 Channels
During the uroflowmetry the following channels can be measured:
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Miction volume V
mic
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Miction flow Q
ura
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EMG EMG
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Abdominal pressure P
abd
4.3 Investigation
Click the Uroflow button to start the pre-test.
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Prepare the flowmeter as described in § 2.5.11.
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Place the urine container on the flowsensor.
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Position the patient on the micturition chair or commode.
Press the Start investigation button.
Press the Permission to void button to mark the miction command.
Leave the patient alone. The LED on the remote control (RC-1600) will
provide you with feedback when the uroflow has been finished. Also
the buzzer of the remote control will beep after the flow has stopped.
(You can find more information in § 12.3.4).
Press the Stop investigation button to stop immediately. The
investigation stops automatically when the Stop time , which is set in
the uroflow protocol, elapsed after the last flow detection. Enter the
residual urine if prompted.