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Setting Up the 12-Lead ECG
You can make settings that will be stored and used in future as default settings for each 12-Lead ECG
capture made.
1 Select the HR numerics on the screen to enter Setup ECG.
2 Select 12Lead.
3 The Setup 12 Lead window opens for you to make the default settings.
For a description of the available settings, see “Changing Settings for a Captured 12-Lead ECG” on
page 147.
ECG and Arrhythmia Alarm Overview
The ECG and arrhythmia alarms available depend on which measurements are switched on, and the
arrhythmia option enabled for your monitor.
• Cardiotach alarms are available when HR is on and the active alarm source is ECG, but
Arrhythmia is switched off
• Basic arrhythmia alarms are available when Arrhythmia is switched on
• Enhanced arrhythmia alarms are available when Arrhythmia is switched on and the Enhanced
Arrhythmia option has been enabled for your monitor
Store & Send store the captured 12-Lead ECG in the monitor and send it to the
Information Center.
Review 12 Lead view a list of 12-Lead captures available at the monitor or at the IntelliVue
Information Center, and select one for review.
Show Analysis download analysis results from the IntelliVue Information Center
Export remotely export 12-Lead ECG data from the IntelliVue Information Center
to an ECG management system (see the Information Center Instructions for
Use for details).
Lock / Unlock remotely lock/unlock the 12-Lead capture at the IntelliVue Information
Center.
Pop-up Keys Selecting this pop-up key lets you
Alarm Description Arrhythmia Configuration
Arrhythmia
Off
Basic
Arrhythmia
Enhanced
Arrhythmia
*** Asystole No QRS detected for a period > the
asystole alarm threshold
xxx
*** Vent Fib/Tach Fibrillatory waveform (sinusoidal wave
between 2 – 10 Hz) for 4 consecutive
seconds
xxx
*** VTach A run of PVCs ≥ the V-Tach run limit
and heart rate > the V-Tach HR limit
xx
*** Extreme Tachy Heart rate > the extreme tachy alarm
limit
xxx
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