Chapter 5: ECG
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Operation Manual SurgiVet
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V3404 Plus
ECG MONITOR
Indicates whether the ECG monitor is on or off. Allows the ECG parameter to be turned on or off.
ECG CALIBRATION
ON displays 1mV ECG calibration waveform.
ECG Messages
Alarm messages related to ECG are shown on the top message line at the upper left of the display. If there are
several messages to be displayed, then they rotate, showing one message every second.
If ECG monitoring is disabled through menus, then the message “
ECG MONITOR OFF
” is displayed in the ECG
waveform area.
Alarm Messages
ECG BPM > (x)
Indicates the ECG measurement is equal to or higher than the high ECG alarm limit. (x) is the high alarm limit
setting.
ECG BPM < (x)
Indicates the ECG measurement is equal to or lower than the low ECG alarm limit. (x) is the low alarm limit
setting.
ASYSTOLE
This high priority alarm is generated and the text is displayed in the parameter box when all ECG lead are
connected to the patient, ECG processing is turned on, and no ECG QRS signal is detected within a 6 second
period.
ECG/LEAD FAIL
This message is displayed when any lead fails on a three-lead ECG connection or when the RL lead fails or when
any two of the LA, RA, or LL leads fail on a five-lead ECG connection. This is a low priority alarm.
Status Message
ECG MONITOR OFF
Indicates the ECG function has been disabled through menus. This message replaces the ECG waveform.
