7 Exercise ECG
7.4 Recording of an exercise ECG
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7.4 Recording of an exercise ECG
1. Connect the electrodes (see Page 38).
9. The test begins with the initial load defined (bicycle), or speed set (treadmill), in
the protocol selected. The exercise view changes to "Warm-up" or “Exercise”,
and the time since exercise start is displayed. The test proceeds according to the
selected protocol.
Warm-up and recovery phase
The duration of these phases is set by the user.
Finishing the test
13. An overview on the entire test is displayed.
14. Press Accept to save the test.
15. The test can be opened from the memory and printed, transmitted or exported as
a PDF to a USB stick at any time.
• Make sure the ergometer is connected to the CARDIOVIT AT-102 G2 (COM1) and
ready for use (see ergometer user guide).
• The ergometer/treadmill, the BP recorder, protocol settings as well as general set-
tings for the exercise ECG are done in the Menu > exercise ECG (Ergo device,
ST lead, J point etc., see Page 88) and Menu > Reports > Exercise ECG (print-
out see Page 77).
• If the ergometer/treadmill model "Not supported" is used, step changes are dis-
played in the middle of the display in Watt or km/h and the blood pressure symbol
is blinking to remind the user to manually measure and enter the blood pressure
values.
2. Enter the patient data (see Page 24). If gender, DOB, weight and/or height are
missing, a message is displayed.
3. Press the function key Exercise ECG.
4. Check the ECG signal.
5. Use the key and the functions keys to set the speed and amplitude.
6. Use the function key to select the desired protocol.
7. Let the patient know that the test will start and then start the exercise test.
8. Use the function key Start: the test is started after 10 seconds (with the warming-
up phase or the first exercise step).
10. Press the RECOVERY function key.
11. If activated, a step printout is generated every two or three minutes (depending
on the selected protocol).
12. Press the END function key.