Fluke Biomedical Cufflink - Manual (Page 147)

Appendices
Glossary
B
B-3
Gain Amplitude, voltage
Gain affects the Analyzer pressure pulse amplitude
HtRate Heart Rate adjustable from the Analyzer Target Values menu for
both ADAMS Adult and ADAMS Neonate.
Hz hertz
impedance Resistance or opposition to AC (sinusoidal) current (W)
Expressed in
Ω
.
inflRate Inflate Rate
Value on the makearm display that indicates the rate of cuff inflation
(in mmHg/second) during the blood pressure cycle
inflTime Inflate Time
Value on the makearm display that indicates how long (in seconds) it
took for the cuff to inflate during the blood pressure cycle
Korotkoff sounds The sounds that blood creates when moving through vessels partially
occluded by a sphygmomanometer cuff
For blood pressure determination, systolic pressure is at the point
where Korotkoff sounds are first heard as the cuff begins to deflate.
Diastolic pressure is at the point where the Korotkoff sounds become
muffled.
K sounds Korotkoff sounds
LCD Liquid Crystal Display
leak test Test in which an NIBP device is evaluated for leaks in the cuff or
hose connections caused by incorrect or broken connections, cracks
in the cuff, 0 ring deterioration, etc. Maximum leak rates are
documented in the manual for each NIBP device.
local mode The Analyzer operating mode controlled with the keys on its front
panel
makearm Name for the Analyzer blood pressure simulation process.
mandrel Adjustable plastic form (supplied with the Analyzer) that replaces the
human arm inside the sphygmomanometer cuff
The complete adult mandrel assembly consists of 2 end blocks and 3
spacer blocks. The optional auscultatory mandrel assembly contains
the auscultatory puck and connects to the adult mandrel. The
neonate mandrel is a single plastic cylinder that has 3 different
diameters (mandrel size is determined by cuff position).
manometer Device for measuring pressure
MAP Mean Arterial Pressure
The minimum cuff pressure at which pulse amplitude is the greatest.
The maximum perfusion (transfer) of oxygen from the arterial blood
supply to the surrounding tissue also occurs at MAP
millisecond One thousandth of a second.