5-16 Infinity Vista VF6
5 ALARMS AND MESSAGES
Message: V Tach
Parameter value: VT
n or more consecutive PVCs have
been detected with a beat-to-beat
rate greater than or equal to the VT
rate set in the Alarm Tables. (n =
VT count parameter)
• Observe the patient and treat if
clinically indicated.
Message: Bradycardia
Parameter value:
BRDY
8 or more consecutive QRS
complexes have been detected
with a beat-to-beat rate less than
80% of the patient’s normal rate.
• Observe the patient and treat if
clinically indicated.
Message: RUN
Parameter value: RUN
3 to N-1* consecutive PVCs with a
beat-to-beat rate >= the VT rate
• Observe the patient and treat if
clinically indicated.
Message: AIVR
Parameter value:
AIVR
3 or more PVCs with a rate < the
VT rate
• Observe the patient and treat if
clinically indicated.
Message: SVT
Parameter value: SVT
N* or more consecutive normal
beats with a beat-to-beat rate >=
the SVT rate
• Observe the patient and treat if
clinically indicated.
Message: CPT
Parameter value: CPT
A sequence of beats with the
pattern: normal, PVC, PVC, normal
• Observe the patient and treat if
clinically indicated.
Message: BGM
Parameter value: BGM
A sequence of beats with the
pattern: normal, PVC, normal,
PVC, normal
• Observe the patient and treat if
clinically indicated.
Message: TACH
Parameter value:
TACH
N* or more consecutive normal
beats with a beat-to-beat rate >=
the TACH rate
• Observe the patient and treat if
clinically indicated.
Message: PAUS
Parameter value:
PAUS
A sequence of two normal beats
with an N-N* interval > the Pause
rate times the average N-N interval
(±100ms)
• Observe the patient and treat if
clinically indicated.
Message: ST <lead>
Off
ST<lead1> and
ST<lead2> parameter
value: ***
The monitor has detected a lead-off
condition for the currently
processed lead. The cause could
be one of the following:
Unplugged cable
Broken cable
Loose lead wire
Faulty lead wire
Dried out gel on the electrode
Wrong cable type selection.
The M
ULTIMED/NEOMED pod may
be defective.
• Check the patient cable and lead
wires carefully.
• Check the MULTIMED pod.
Replace pod if defective.
• Replace any cable or lead wire
that is suspect.
• Reapply gel on the electrode or
change the electrode (if
disposable).
• Select another ECG lead for
processing if the electrode or lead
cannot be replaced.
Heart Rate, Arrhythmia, ST Segment Analysis (continued)
Message Possible Cause Suggested Action
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