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Monitoring ECG

2000966-386D Dash™ 3000/4000/5000 8-15

AFIB Alarm Level

To adjust the AFIB arrhythmia patient status alarm level, follow this procedure. When

this option is enabled, the factory default alarm level setting is MESSAGE.

1. Select MORE MENUS > MONITOR SETUP > MONITOR DEFAULTS

>SETUP DEFAULT ARRHYTHMIA ALARM LEVELS.

2. Locate and select ATRIAL FIB.

3. Select the patient status alarm level.

Performing ST Analysis

Overview

ST analysis begins at the end of the QRS complex and ends with the onset of the T

wave. The point at which the QRS complex meets the ST segment is referred to as the

J point.

The ST numeric that displays in the ECG parameter window indicates the greatest

positive or negative deviation from the isoelectric reference (I) point. Numerics

update every two seconds.

If ST is the second priority parameter (ECG is the first) the ST values display in three

groups:

 Anterior (ANT) — V1 to V4.

 Inferior (INF) — Lead II, III and AVF.

 Lateral (LAT) — Lead I, AVL, V5 and V6.

The default ST display shows three, 30-minute ST trends and three ECG complexes

for leads I, II and V. To change the display default settings, refer to Control Settings

on page 8-9.

 ST trends — Displays 30-minute real-time trends for each lead. When in

OPERATING ROOM patient-monitor type, a summation scale also displays.

 ST complex — Displays current complex for each lead superimposed over the

reference complex to show ST segment changes. Updates every 16 beats.

NOTE

Trends and complexes are not available from a telemetry transmitter when

performing combination monitoring.

NOTE

The ST algorithm has been tested for accuracy of the ST segment data. The

significance of the ST segment changes needs to be determined by a physician.

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