Setting CO2 and Respiration Rate Alarms
9650-001355-01 Rev. M X Series Operator’s Guide 9-9
Setting Upper and Lower EtCO
2
Limits
Initially, the EtCO2 Alarm menu specifies that the EtCO
2
alarms are enabled (ON) or disabled
(
OFF), and displays the default Upper and Lower EtCO
2
Limits. The upper and lower limits can
be
ON or OFF (default is OFF). The following table lists the default EtCO
2
limits for adult,
pediatric, and neonate patients, and gives the range in which you can set these limits:
Caution In high-altitude environments, EtCO
2
values may be lower than values observed at sea level, as
described by Dalton’s law of partial pressures. When using the X Series unit in high-altitude
environments, it is advisable to adjust EtCO
2
alarm settings accordingly.
Setting Upper FiCO
2
Limits
Initially, the FiCO2 Alarm menu specifies that the FiCO
2
alarms are enabled (ON) or disabled
(
OFF), and displays the default upper limit. The upper limit can be ON or OFF (default is OFF).
The following table lists the default FiCO
2
upper limits for adult, pediatric, and neonate
patients, and gives the range in which you can set these limits:
Patient Type
EtCO
2
Limit Default EtCO
2
Limit Range
Adult Lower: 8 mmHg
Upper: 60 mmHg
Lower: 0-145 mmHg
Upper: 5-150 mmHg
Pediatric Lower: 8 mmHg
Upper: 60 mmHg
Lower: 0-145 mmHg
Upper: 5-150 mmHg
Neonate Lower: 8 mmHg
Upper: 60 mmHg
Lower: 0-145 mmHg
Upper: 5-150 mmHg
Patient Type
Upper FiCO
2
Limit
Default
Upper FiCO
2
Limit
Range
Adult 8 mmHg 2-98 mmHg
Pediatric 8 mmHg 2-98 mmHg
Neonate 8 mmHg 2-98 mmHg
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