Philips IntelliVue MX40 - ECG and Arrhythmia Monitoring

ECG and Arrhythmia Monitoring 6-1
6. ECG and Arrhythmia
Monitoring
This section covers the specifics of ECG measurement and the ST/AR
Arrhythmia, ST, and QT algorithms used for arrhythmia monitoring.
ECG Safety Information ........................................................................... 6-2
Measuring ECG ......................................................................................... 6-5
Connecting and Positioning ECG Electrodes ........................................ 6-6
Selecting the Primary and Secondary ECG Leads ................................ 6-8
Checking Paced Status .............................................................................. 6-9
Understanding the ECG Display........................................................... 6-10
Monitoring Paced Patients ..................................................................... 6-11
Changing the Size of the ECG Wave .................................................... 6-12
Choosing EASI or Standard Lead Placement ...................................... 6-13
Derived 12-lead ECG .............................................................................. 6-14
ECG Configuration .................................................................................. 6-15
ECG Leads Monitored ............................................................................ 6-16
Reconstructed Leads ............................................................................... 6-18
Chest Electrode Placement ..................................................................... 6-19
3-Wire Placement ..................................................................................... 6-20
5-Wire Placement (Standard Mode)...................................................... 6-21
5-Wire Placement (EASI Mode) ............................................................. 6-22
6-Wire Placement ..................................................................................... 6-23
6-Wire Placement (Hexad Mode) .......................................................... 6-24
Monitoring during Leads Off ................................................................ 6-25
ST/AR Arrhythmia Monitoring ............................................................. 6-27
ST/AR ST Analysis Algorithm ............................................................... 6-37
QT Interval Monitoring .......................................................................... 6-42
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