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The following The following presentation gives an presentation gives an overview of the main overview of the main functions of the NR6 functions of the NR6 Rhinomanometer, it’s Rhinomanometer, it’s accessories and accessories and normal operational normal operational procedures.procedures.

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The system comprises the The system comprises the NR6 Rhinomanometer NR6 Rhinomanometer linked to a PC through a linked to a PC through a USB interface card, and USB interface card, and masks and tubes to masks and tubes to connect to the subject.connect to the subject.

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Software capable of running with Software capable of running with Windows XP up to W 8 is provided.Windows XP up to W 8 is provided.

4 phase measurements give standard 4 phase measurements give standard resistance values. The resistance values. The Clinical/Research version of NR6 Clinical/Research version of NR6 also provides Vertex and Effective also provides Vertex and Effective resistance valuesresistance values

Anterior or Posterior techniques can Anterior or Posterior techniques can be used.be used.

Re-usable face masks for adults and Re-usable face masks for adults and children are provided. Disposable children are provided. Disposable are available as an optional extra.are available as an optional extra.

NR6 Rhinomanometer NR6 Rhinomanometer Anterior AccessoriesAnterior Accessories

Foam inserts and anterior Foam inserts and anterior tubing offer the simplest tubing offer the simplest nose connection.nose connection.

Alternatively use a Tip Alternatively use a Tip connector plus tape to seal connector plus tape to seal the nose, plusthe nose, plus

Anterior tubing and Anterior tubing and connector to link to the connector to link to the main NR6 tube set.main NR6 tube set.

Hole punch to fit Tip Hole punch to fit Tip connector through tape.connector through tape.

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Posterior Accessories Posterior Accessories include:-include:-

Masks which can be used Masks which can be used for Anterior or Posterior for Anterior or Posterior measurements. (Both blue measurements. (Both blue and black tubes are used and black tubes are used for Posterior.)for Posterior.)

Posterior (mouth) tubing. Posterior (mouth) tubing. (Aprox. 5 cm is required (Aprox. 5 cm is required per subject)per subject)

Flowhead. (Screen Flowhead. (Screen Pneumotachograph)Pneumotachograph)

Anti Viral FilterAnti Viral Filter

Mask and tubing.Mask and tubing. (Anterior arrangement (Anterior arrangement

with foam insert with foam insert shown)shown)

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The software opens on the The software opens on the patient details tab.patient details tab.

All of the fields shown All of the fields shown can be moved, deleted, can be moved, deleted, edited or altered to define edited or altered to define which character type and which character type and number of characters are number of characters are allowed.allowed.

One field can be set as the One field can be set as the file name for the patient.file name for the patient.

Under File and Under File and Settings it is possible Settings it is possible to select the colour to select the colour used for any element used for any element on the screen and also on the screen and also on the printouts.on the printouts.

It is also possible to It is also possible to define the line style, define the line style, thickness and font thickness and font size used.size used.

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Under the Acquisition Under the Acquisition tab you can set:-tab you can set:-

The default test type The default test type (Broms or fixed (Broms or fixed pressure).pressure).

Anterior or Posterior Anterior or Posterior measurements.measurements.

The number of The number of respirations used for respirations used for the calculation.the calculation.

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You can set the scale You can set the scale range for horisontal and range for horisontal and vertical axis.vertical axis.

Other parameters relate to Other parameters relate to the method of sampling . the method of sampling . Altering them is not Altering them is not advised in a clinical advised in a clinical environment.environment.

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The printout margins, The printout margins, and header text can be and header text can be selected from the selected from the Printout tab.Printout tab.

Printout colours can Printout colours can be set from the be set from the formatting tabformatting tab

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If your subject has not If your subject has not had previous tests had previous tests click on the NEW click on the NEW buttonbutton

If they have If they have previously been tested, previously been tested, then click on the then click on the OPEN button, and OPEN button, and select their record file.select their record file.

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The Patient The Patient Information tab is Information tab is selected and shows selected and shows whatever subject whatever subject details are recorded.details are recorded.

Note that the fields Note that the fields shown here can all be shown here can all be edited when setting up edited when setting up the unit to include the unit to include only the fields you only the fields you require.require.

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The TESTS tab, if The TESTS tab, if selected will show all selected will show all previous records for previous records for this subject, listed by this subject, listed by date of test, and any date of test, and any previous test can be previous test can be selected or compared selected or compared with any other, and with any other, and can be printed or --can be printed or --

By selecting the By selecting the OUTPUT Tab, you OUTPUT Tab, you can select a number of can select a number of previous test results previous test results for printout in report for printout in report form.form.

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To make a new To make a new measurement, select the measurement, select the NR6 icon button and:-NR6 icon button and:-

Check that the SIDE and Check that the SIDE and TEST buttons are set as TEST buttons are set as you want them.you want them.

Click on the ZERO Click on the ZERO button.button.

Connect the patientConnect the patient Click on the RED button Click on the RED button

to make a measurementto make a measurement

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Comparisons can be Comparisons can be made between any two made between any two left or any two right left or any two right side curves. Also side curves. Also between any left and between any left and right side result.right side result.

The picture shows a The picture shows a normal anterior normal anterior right/left display.right/left display.

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This picture shows the diagnostic information This picture shows the diagnostic information display, which can be used with an anterior display, which can be used with an anterior measurement, if you are looking for nasal valve measurement, if you are looking for nasal valve collapse.collapse.

The final operation in a test The final operation in a test sequence will be to save the sequence will be to save the new results to the subject new results to the subject record file.record file.

This is done by clicking on the This is done by clicking on the save button which generates a save button which generates a SAVE AS dialog box, which SAVE AS dialog box, which will show the name of the file will show the name of the file already opened, in the case of already opened, in the case of someone who has been tested someone who has been tested before, or the characters from before, or the characters from the patient details tab the patient details tab designated to be the file name.designated to be the file name.

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Having saved/updated Having saved/updated the previous records, the previous records, click on NEW to start click on NEW to start testing a patient new testing a patient new to the system, or click to the system, or click on OPEN to add to on OPEN to add to records for someone records for someone who has already been who has already been tested, or on EXIT to tested, or on EXIT to close the program.close the program.

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