Mortara X-Scribe - Protocols Appendix B; Protocols

PROTOCOLS
APPENDIX B
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The following protocols are delivered with every X-Scribe:
 Bruce
 Modified Bruce
 Naughton
 Modified Balke
 High Ramp
 Medium Ramp
 Low Ramp
 USAF/SAM 2.0
 USAF/SAM 3.3
 Astrand (Ergometer)
 Pharmacological
 Ellestad
 Bicycle
These sample protocols produce the following operations and conditions:
 An automatic blood pressure acquisition towards the end of each stage.
 An automatic ECG report at the beginning of each stage.
 In the Recovery phase, an automatic blood pressure measurement every 2 minutes and an ECG report
every minute until the end of the Recovery phase.
NOTE: Protocols are subject to physician preference and may be modified as deemed appropriate.
Bruce Protocol
The sample Bruce protocol produces the following operations and conditions:
 A stage change occurs every 3 minutes with an increase in treadmill speed and grade.
 An automatic blood pressure measurement is initiated one minute before the end of each stage.
 A 12-lead ECG report is automatically printed at the end of each stage. ECG acquisition begins 12
seconds prior to the end of a stage.
 In the Recovery phase, the treadmill slows to 0.5 mph and the following reports are automatically printed:
– Peak Exercise ECG report prints immediately.
– Recovery ECG prints in one minute.
– Recovery ECG prints every one minute until the end of the Recovery phase.
 Blood pressure measurement is set to every 2 minutes until the end of the Recovery phase.