Block, Leak, Block leak – Welch Allyn MicroTymp 3 portable tympanometric instrument - User Manual User Manual
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Directions for use
Understanding the LCD messages
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Block
The test cannot continue since the measured admittance is less than 0.2 mmho.
Possible causes:
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Probe tip is lodged against canal wall
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Ear canal occluded
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Collapsed ear canal
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Extremely small ear
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Probe tip is clogged with cerumen
Possible solutions:
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Reposition the probe tip
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Perform otoscopy to check for occlusion
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Remove cerumen from probe tip
Leak
The test cannot proceed since desired pressures within the ear have not been achieved.
Possible causes:
•
Probe tip is not completely sealed in the ear canal
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Excessive movement of patient or practitioner
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Probe tip dislodged during a test
-400
-200
0
200
2
0.5
0
1.0
1
GR
A
GR
C
PRESSURE - daPa
Ya - mmho
+200 Vea - cc
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