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Arrhythmia event Description Category
Nonsus. Vtac The consecutive PVCs < the Vtac PVCs limit but > 2, and HR ≥ the Vtac Rate
limit.
Irr. Rhythm Consistently irregular rhythm.
When multifunctional electrode pads are used for ECG monitoring, the equipment provides only asystole and
shockable rhythm alarms.
7.6.2 Setting Arrhythmia Analysis
To switch arrhythmia analysis on or off:
1. Press the Power On/Off button, and then select
→
[Config.]
→
[Config. Edit]
→
enter the required password.
2. In the [Config. Edit] menu, select [ECG Setup] and set [Arrhythmia] to:
[Lethal Arrh. Only]: the system provides arrhythmia analysis only for lethal arrhythmia events; or,
[All]: the system provides arrhythmia analysis for all the arrhythmia events.
7.6.3 Changing Arrhythmia Threshold Settings
1. Press the Power On/Off button, and then select
→
[Config.]
→
[Config. Edit]
→
enter the required password.
2. In the [Config. Edit] menu, select [ECG Setup] and then change the arrhythmia threshold settings.
In case an arrhythmia violates its threshold, an alarm will be triggered. The setting of Asystole Delay is linked to ARR
relearning. When HR is less than 30 bpm, it is recommended to set Asystole Delay to 10 seconds.
Arrh. event Range Default Step Unit
Asystole. Delay 3 to 10 5 1 s
Extreme Tachy 60 to 300 Adult: 160
Pediatric: 180
5 bpm
Extreme Brady 15 to 120 Adult: 35
Pediatric: 50
5 bpm
Vbrd Rate 15 to 60 40 5 bpm
Vbrd PVCs 3 to 99 5 1 Beats
V-Tach Rate 100 to 200 130 5 bpm
V-Tach PVCs 3 to 12 6 1 Beats
Tachy 60 to 300 Adult: 120
Pediatric: 160
5 bpm
Brady 15 to 120 Adult: 50
Pediatric: 75
5 bpm
Multif. PVCs Window 3 to 31 15 1 Beats
PVCs High 1 to 100 10 1 /