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3Patient Alarms and INOPs
This chapter lists patient alarms alphabetically, and technical alarms (INOPs) arranged by the source of
the INOP and then alphabetically, irrespective of their priority. All alarms and INOPs are listed here;
the ones which can appear on your monitor will depend on the model and the individual options.
For information on alarms and INOPs from the gas modules refer to your Gas Module Instructions
for Use.
Patient Alarm Messages
The measurement labels and abbreviations for pressure, temperature, SpO
2
, and anesthetic agent
alarms are explained in the individual chapters.
Some alarms may be shown at the Information Center in shortened form, when transferred through
IntelliVue Instrument Telemetry. These shortened alarm texts are included in the list and identified
with the note "at Information Center".
Note that yellow arrhythmia alarms may be shown with one or with two stars, depending on your
monitor configuration and the Information Center revision you are using.
Refer to your IntelliBridge Device Driver Instructions for Use for patient alarms from connected
external devices.
Refer to your Gas Module Instructions for Use for patient alarms and INOPs from the gas modules.
Alarm Message From Condition Indication
* AFIB
** AFIB
ECG/Arrhythmia Atrial fibrillation waveform detected yellow alarm lamp, short yellow
audible alarm
*** APNEA
*** APNEA x:yy
*** APNEA >10min
CO
2
, Resp,
Spirometry
Respiration has stopped for longer than the
preset apnea time. "x:yy" denotes the Apnea
duration in minutes and seconds
numeric flashes, red alarm lamp,
alarm tone
*** ASYSTOLE ECG No QRS detected for a period greater than the
asystole threshold (in the absence of Vfib or
chaotic ECG)
numeric flashes, red alarm lamp,
alarm tone
** awRR HIGH CO
2
, Resp, AGM The airway respiration rate has exceeded the
high alarm limit.
numeric flashes and high limit is
highlighted, yellow alarm lamp,
alarm tone
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