Simulations are created and interactively controlled using menu selections displayed on QCP’s main menu. The terms simulation and solution (of the model’s equations) are used interchangeably here.
Available solution intervals are shown above.
During calculation, the solution may be interrupted using the main menu’s Stop selection. The solution may then be resumed using the Continue selection.
The Restart main menu selection resets the model to initial conditions.
The sample above shows time displayed as a clock and calendar, blood pressure displayed numerically and a graph of systolic and diastolic pressure as a function of time during a 5 minute control period, 5 minutes of exercise bike at 150W, and 5 minutes of recovery.
The calculator button evokes a calculator that can be used to convert blood pressure among the commonly used physical units.
Button groups may be added to and removed from the toolbar by clicking menu selections in the View menu.
A check indicates that the group is now displayed on the toolbar.
The figure above shows the radiobuttons used to turn on an insulin pump and the slidebar used to set the infusion rate.
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updated 03-21-05