GE ApexPro, Operator'S Manual

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Viewing real-time patient data
2001989-200E ApexPro™ 7-21
Lethal arrhythmia conditions
When Lethal arrhythmia is selected, the following conditions (as defined for Full
arrhythmia) are detected:
„ ASYSTOLE
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VFIB/VTAC
„ V TACH (defaults to the Crisis level, but can be moved to a different level)
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BRADY (if the Patient Age range selected is 0-2 years or 3-10 years )
AFIB identification
NOTE
While in combo mode, AFIB trending is only available when the bedside monitor
supports this feature. If your bedside monitor does not support AFIB trending,
this feature is not available. Contact your sales/service representative for more
information.
Atrial fibrillation (AFIB) is characterized by random, chaotic, low-amplitude
deflections of the supraventricular component of the ECG waveform, resulting in
irregular timing of QRS complexes and an absence of uniform P waves preceding the
QRS complex.
V TACH
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Adult —Ventricular tachycardia occurs when a run of six or more
ventricular beats is detected with an average heart rate greater than or
equal to 100 beats per minute.
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0-2 years —Occurs when a run of six or more ventricular beats is
detected with an average heart rate greater than or equal to 160 beats
per minute.
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3-10 years —Occurs when a run of six or more ventricular beats is
detected with an average heart rate greater than or equal to 140 beats
per minute.
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11-13 years —Occurs when a run of six or more ventricular beats is
detected with an average heart rate greater than or equal to 130 beats
per minute.
VT > 2
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Adult —Ventricular tachycardia >2 occurs when a run of ventricular
beats is detected with a duration of less than six beats but longer than
two beats and with an average heart rate that is greater than or equal
to 100 beats per minute.
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0-2 years —Occurs when a run of ventricular beats is detected with a
duration of less than six beats but longer than two beats and with an
average heart rate that is greater than or equal to 160 beats per
minute.
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3-10 years —Occurs when a run of ventricular beats is detected with a
duration of less than six beats but longer than two beats and with an
average heart rate that is greater than or equal to 140 beats per
minute.
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11-13 years —Occurs when a run of ventricular beats is detected with
a duration of less than six beats but longer than two beats and with an
average heart rate that is greater than or equal to 130 beats per
minute.