Midmark IQspiro Quick Reference Manual
IQ
spiro
Quick Reference Guide
IQspiroTM Digital Spirometer
1
In IQmanagerTM – Select a patient from Patient List – or select
New Patient and enter demographics and vitals. (Patient’s
race, date of birth, sex, and height must be entered.)
2
Select New Test button.
3
Select Spirometer button, enter the Technician, Physician,
Indication, and Profile. Select OK.
4
Prepare the patient for the spirometer test. NOTE: Proper
patient prep results in fewer repeat maneuvers.
a. Explain the purpose of spirometry procedure –
to determine how hard and fast air can be exhaled.
b. Stress proper posture including shoulders back,
chin up (not leaning forward during exhalation).
c. Coach patient to inhale maximally and quickly place
mouthpiece in the mouth and seal the lips.
d. BLAST out the air upon exhalation (for 6 seconds).
e. Demonstrate procedure.
5
Insert a new mouthpiece in the IQspiroTM.
6
Apply noseclip. Instruct patient to hold the IQspiroTM
up and to the side of their face.
7
Click on “Start New Test”. Wait for device to zero.
8
Begin test.
a. Coach patient to inhale maximally and quickly place
mouthpiece in the mouth and seal the lips.
b. BLAST out the air upon exhalation (for 6 seconds).
Adjust posture if necessary.
NOTE: Obtain three good maneuvers (with two matching).
Do not exceed eight maneuvers in one session.
9
Click Save Review button to save session and display
review screen.
10
Eject mouthpiece in trash receptable once all maneuvers
are completed.
Please refer to the IQspiroTM Operation Manual for further details and troubleshooting tips.
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Normal FEV1
Normal PEF
Normal FVC
Normal FEV
1
/ FVC % (~75%)
10
2
-2
8
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
12
4
14
6
F (L/S)
Vol (L)
Normal
Low FEV1
Low PEF
Normal FVC
Low FEV
1
/ FVC % ( < 50%)
10
2
-2
8
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
12
4
14
6
F (L/S)
Vol (L)
Severe Obstruction
Low FEV1
Low PEF
Normal FVC
Low FEV
1
/ FVC % ( < 70%)
10
2
-2
8
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
12
4
14
6
F (L/S)
Vol (L)
Borderline to Moderate Obstruction
Normal FEV1
Normal PEF
Low FVC
Normal FEV
1
/ FVC % ( > 80%)
10
2
-2
8
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
12
4
14
6
F (L/S)
Vol (L)
Restriction
Examples of Normal, Restrictive and Obstructive Flow-Volume curves
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