Precautionary Measures And Contraindications - MIETHKE M.blue Mode D'emploi

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Vertical position
In the vertical body position, the M.blue open-
ing pressure is based on the setting of the
differential pressure unit and the adjustable
gravitational unit. The pressure flow charac-
teristics for various pressure stage settings in
the vertical body position are shown below.
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Fig. 22: Pressure in (cmH 2 O); flow rate in (ml/h)
Pressure-flow characteristics of selected pressure lev-
els of M.blue in the vertical body position:
The opening pressure refers to a reference
flow of 20 ml/h.
PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES AND
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Patients must be carefully monitored after
implantation. Reddening of skin or tightness in
the area of the drained tissue may be indica-
tions of infections at the shunt system. Symp-
toms such as headache, dizziness, confusion
or vomiting often occur in conjunction with
shunt dysfunction. These symptoms and a
leakage within the shunt system require the
immediate replacement of the affected shunt
component or the entire shunt system.
The implantation of medical devices is con-
traindicated if the patient has an infection or
suspected infection (e.g. meningitis, ventri-
culitis, peritonitis, bacteriaemia, septicaemia)
in the region affected by the implantation.