Monitoring AG
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14.5 Changing AG Settings
14.5.1 Accessing AG Menus
îš„ By selecting the CO
2
, O
2
or N
2
O parameter window, you can respectively access the
[CO2 Setup], [O2 Setup] or [NO2 Setup] menu. By selecting the CO
2
, O
2
or N
2
O
waveform area, you can respectively access the [CO2 Waveform], [O2 Waveform] or
[NO2 Waveform] menu.
îš„ For the M-type module, the parameter window and waveform area labeled with [AA]
are displayed if no anesthetic agent is already selected. By selecting the parameter
window or waveform area, you can access the [AA Setup] or [AA Waveform] menu.
îš„ For the A-type module, the parameter window and waveform area with a specific
anesthetic gas label are displayed. By selecting the parameter window or waveform area,
you can access that gas’s setup or waveform menu.
14.5.2 Selecting an Anesthetic Gas for Monitoring
As the M-type module cannot automatically identify 5 anesthetic gases, you need to select an
anesthetic gas before use. To select the anesthetic gas, in the [AA Setup] menu, select [Agent]
and then select the appropriate setting.
14.5.3 Setting the Apnea Alarm Delay
In the setup menu for any gas, select [Apnea Time] and select the appropriate setting. The
monitor will alarm if the patient has stopped breathing for longer than the preset apnea time.
14.5.4 Changing the Sample Flow Rate
In the setup menu for any gas, select [Flow Rate] and then choose either:
îš„ [High]: 200 ml/min for adult and pediatric patients, and 120 ml/min for neonatal
patients.
îš„ [Med]: 150 ml/min for adult and pediatric patients, and 90 ml/min for neonatal patients.
îš„ [Low]: 120 ml/min for adult and pediatric patients, and 70 ml/min for neonatal patients.