CAE Athena - Defibrillation (Defib); Pacing Current; Pacing Rate; Pacing Capture Threshold

Müse Parameter Descriptions
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CAEAthena
PN: 905K520652 v2.8
Defibrillation (Defib)
The Defib parameter is used to simulate a specified amount of energy discharged via an external
cardiac defibrillator. Setting this parameter results in the characteristic spike in the ECG, followed by a
return to the pre-defibrillation rhythm. Defib has no direct effect on the electrical conduction system
of the heart. Thus, synchronized cardioversion may be done “on the fly” or scripted using the
Scenario Designer.
Default: 0 Joules
Range: 0 Joules - 360 Joules
Pacing Current
The Pacing Current parameter is used to simulate a specified amount of current discharged via an
external cardiac pacer. Setting this parameter results in the characteristic pacing signal on the ECG
waveform when the pacing current is at or above the capture threshold. Also, see Pacing Capture
Threshold.
Default: 0 mA
Range: 0 mA - 200 mA
Pacing Rate
The Pacing Rate parameter determines the cardiac rate (in beats/minute) when the pacing current is
at or above the pacing capture threshold. Also, see Pacing Current and Pacing Capture Threshold.
Default: 80 beats per minute
Range: 0 beats per minute - 119 beats per minute
Pacing Capture Threshold
The Pacing Capture Threshold parameter determines the minimum pacing current necessary to
pace the heart via an external cardiac pacer. Also see Pacing Current. Pacing current values below
the pacing capture threshold have no effect on the patient’s heart rate.
Default: 50 mA
Range: 0 mA - 119 mA
Cold Fluid Inject
The Cold Fluid Inject parameter is used to simulate the injection of 10 mL saline into the pulmonary
artery (PA) catheter. The appropriate Thermodilution waveform and cardiac output measurement
are then displayed on the TouchPro software.