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2. Click the numeric area where you want to display the arrhythmia information, and then select ECG
Arrhythmia.
8.6.4 Changing Arrhythmia Settings
8.6.4.1 Changing Arrhythmia Alarm Settings
To set the arrhythmia alarm properties, follow this procedure:
1. Select the ECG numeric area or waveform area to enter the ECG dialog.
2. Select the Arrhythmia tab Alarm tab.
3. Set alarm properties as desired.
NOTE
You can switch off lethal arrhythmia alarms only when the monitor is set to enableLethal Arrh
Alarms Off. For more information, see 25.3.9.1Setting the Lethal Arrhythmia Alarms Switch.
The priority of lethal arrhythmia alarms is always high. It cannot be altered.
8.6.4.2 Changing Arrhythmia Alarm Threshold Settings
You can change threshold settings for certain arrhythmia alarms. When an arrhythmia exceeds its threshold, an
alarm will be triggered. To do so, follow this procedure:
1. Select the ECG numeric area or waveform area to enter the ECG dialog.
2. Select the Arrhythmia tab select the Threshold tab.
3. Enter the password if required. For more information, refer to 25.13.3Selecting Password for User
Authentication.
4. Set the threshold for the desired arrhythmia alarms.
NOTE
The asystole delay time relates to ECG relearning. When heart rate is less than 30 bpm, it is
recommended to set Asystole Delay to 10 sec.
8.6.4.3 Arrhythmia Threshold Range
Arrhythmia Threshold Range
Asystole Delay 3 sec to 10 sec
Tachy (HR High) 60 bpm to 295 bpm
Brady (HR Low) 16 bpm to 120 bpm
Extreme Tachy 60 bpm to 300 bpm
Extreme Brady 15 bpm to 115 bpm
Multif PVCs Window 3 beats to 31 beats
V-Tach Rate 100 bpm to 200 bpm
V-Brady Rate 15 bpm to 60 bpm
V-Tach PVCs 3 beats to 99 beats
V-Brady PVCs 3 beats to 99 beats
PVCs/min High 1 to 100
Pauses/min 1 to 15