Using The Temperature Display - Philips EPIQ 7 User Manual

Transesophageal Transducers TEE Temperature Sensing
WARNING
To avoid the risk of esophageal burn for adult patients, minimize the time spent imaging at
distal tip temperatures in excess of 42°C (107.6°F). Exposure should be limited to 10 minutes
or less at 42°C (107.6°F) or higher.
WARNING
Sufficient data on thermal tolerance of the esophagus in neonate and pediatric patients does
not exist, but it is likely these patients are more vulnerable than adults. Minimize the time
spent imaging at distal tip temperatures in excess of 41°C (105.8°F).

Using the Temperature Display

Both the patient temperature (assumed or entered) and the transducer temperature appear in
the lower left corner of the display when enabled. On the display, the patient temperature is
labeled PAT T, and the transducer temperature is labeled TEE T.
A less-than sign (<) after TEE T indicates that the transducer's distal tip temperature is below
the patient temperature (PAT T) assumed by the system, which is either 37°C (98.6°F) or the
temperature you entered.
NOTE
If you want the temperature display enabled by default, turn on the temperature display and
then create a preset as described in "Creating Quick Save Presets" on page 149.
1. Connect the transducer and select a preset.
2. Swipe to the second touch screen.
3. Touch Temp Display to display or hide the temperature display.
4. Touch Temp Units to switch the temperature scale between Fahrenheit and Celsius.
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