Chapter 5: ECG
5-4
Operation Manual SurgiVet
®
V3404 Plus
ECG Display
Figure 5.2: ECG Display
A few seconds after the patient is attached, the ECG waveform measurements should be shown.
NOTE: If measurements are not shown, check the patient attachment and leads to make sure they are
applied correctly. If necessary, check for ECG messages and see ECG Messages later in this chapter
for help.
ECG Waveform
The ECG waveform is shown, assuming it is assigned to a trace. Press the
a
key to assign the ECG
waveform to a trace. The wave’s height, speed, and lead number are remembered at power down.
Lead
The lead selection is identified by the lead label. The following lead selections are available: I, II, III, aVR, aVL,
aVF, and V.
Heart Rate (
p
)
The heart rate is shown if ECG is selected as the bpm source in the
SETUP/VOLUME
menu.
Messages
ECG alarm and alert messages appear on the first line of the message area at the upper left of the display.
If more than one message is to be displayed, the messages will alternate at a rate of about one per second.
For details on the ECG messages, see ECG Messages later in this chapter.
Table 5.1: ECG 3-Lead Electrode Identification
ELECTRODE LABEL LOCATION
COLOR
RA
Right Arm
White
LA
Left Arm
Black
LL
Left Leg
Red
1
2
3
RR
/m
25
ECG BPM > 120
1
2
3
4
4
Table5.2: ECG 5-Lead Electrode Identification
ELECTRODE LABEL
LOCATION
COLOR
RA
Right Arm
White
RL
Right Leg
Green
LA
Left Arm
Black
LL
Left Leg
Red
V
4th Intercostal
Space (right)
Brown
