Once tidal breathing is complete the
display will change and an audible
beep heard to instruct the patient to
start rapid fast breathing. The start
button should be touched using the
stylus to start registering the MVV
maneuver.
The
current
displayed
in
maneuver the breath rate (BR) will be
displayed in green if the breath rate is
acceptable (> 65 breaths per min) if
the breath rate falls below this level it
will be displayed in red to show the
operator that the patient needs to be
instructed to breath harder and faster
during
the
12 seconds of hard, fast and rapid
breathing the display will show a
green line indicating 12 seconds of the
maneuver have elapsed – the patient
should be encouraged to continue
until the display changes to signify the
end of the test. The MVV rate, the %
variation
between
breath
rate
warning for the maneuver will be
displayed.
67
maneuver
will
black,
during
maneuver.
maneuvers
and
an
ATS
be
the
After
the
quality