Operator's Manual Part 2

11-24 ApexPro Telemetry System Revision D
2001989-134
ECG Monitoring: ECG Tab Sheet
Arrhythmia
NOTE
Full arrhythmia processing is
suspended when the level 1
“ARTIFACT” message is
displayed. Lethal arrhythmia is
still active but its accuracy may be
hindered by the artifact.
WARNINGS
SUSPENDED ANALYSIS—Certain conditions suspend
arrhythmia analysis. When suspended, arrhythmia
conditions are not detected and alarms associated with
arrhythmias do not occur. The messages which alert you
to the conditions causing suspended arrhythmia analysis
are: ALL ALARMS OFF, ALARM PAUSE, ARR OFF,
ARR SUSPEND, DISCHARGED, LEADS FAIL, and NO
TELEM. Additionally, the alarms off with reason options
and disabling the alarm pause breakthrough feature also
suspend arrhythmia analysis.
VENTRICULAR ARRHYTHMIAS—The arrhythmia
analysis program is intended to detect ventricular
arrhythmias. It is not designed to detect atrial or
supraventricular arrhythmias. Occasionally it may
incorrectly identify the presence or absence of an
arrhythmia. Therefore, a physician must analyze the
arrhythmia information in conjunction with other clinical
findings.
The arrhythmia control signals the clinical information center to ignore
or accept arrhythmia calls. To modify arrhythmia settings, use the
mouse to click on Full, Lethal, or Off.
NOTE
When arrhythmia program is in Full mode, the program counts the
number of PVCs that occur within a minute.
Turning arrhythmia on automatically starts a relearn procedure.
When arrhythmia is turned off, ARR OFF appears in the ECG
parameter window.