Chapter 7: ECG
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Veterinary 3 Parameter Advisor
®
Operation Manual
ECG Alarm Messages
The messages are listed below in order of their display priority.
NOTE! If more than one ECG alarm condition occurs simultaneously and the alarm reset mode is set
to MANUAL, the highest-priority message is displayed in the ECG parameter box. However, if
an ASYSTOLE alarm is issued and then another, lower priority ECG alarm occurs, the ASYSTOLE
message and the other alarm message will alternately be displayed in the parameter box.
ASYSTOLE
This message flashes in red in the ECG parameter box when all leads are connected to the patient, ECG MONITOR
is on, and no QRS signal is detected within a six second period. This is a high priority alarm. If a QRS signal is
again detected and RESET ALARMS is set to MANUAL on the service menu, the ASYSTOLE alarm will continue
until you press the alarm silence key (
B
). This message may cycle or alternate with other alarm messages.
NOTE! ASYSTOLE always triggers a high priority alarm, even if ECG is not the rate source.
COM ERROR
This message is displayed in the ECG parameter box when the monitor detects an unrecoverable error within
the ECG circuitry. The message will appear in yellow unless a high priority alarm occurs. During a COM ERROR, no
ECG waveforms or measured values for heart rate are available. This is a medium priority alarm.
LEADS FAIL
This message is displayed in the ECG parameter box when any lead fails during three-lead processing, when the
RL lead fails, or when any two of the LA, RA, or LL leads fail during five-lead processing. The message will appear
in yellow unless a high priority alarm occurs. This is a medium priority alarm.
To correct:
Be sure that all the leads are properly positioned and connected.
•
Turn off ECG MONITOR, and then turn it on again.
•
Turn the rotary knob on the monitor to move the cursor. Highlight the ECG parameter box name and
a.
push the knob to access the ECG parameter menu.
Highlight ECG MONITOR and push the knob to select.
b.
Highlight OFF and push the knob to select.
c.
Turn the rotary knob on the monitor to highlight ON and push the knob to select.
d.
Turn the rotary knob to highlight MAIN MENU and push the knob to select.
e.
If the alarm condition persists, turn off the monitor, and then turn it on again.
•
Press the On/Off key (
a.
x
) on the front of the monitor. A message will be displayed indicating that if
you continue to power down, some configuration data will be lost.
Press the key again to turn off the monitor.
b.
Press the key once more to turn on the monitor.
c.
If condition persists, please contact your authorized repair center for help.