Operator's Manual

Arrhythmia Monitoring Monitoring ECG
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Normally, an arrhythmia alarm is presented when an alarm condition is detected. How-
ever, there are certain situations that can inhibit audible and visible alarm indications
even though an alarm condition was detected.
7.9.3.2 Arrhythmia Alarm Chains
If multiple alarms overlap, announcing all of the detected alarm conditions would be
confusing, and a more serious condition might be overlooked. So arrhythmia alarms are
prioritized by alarm “chains”.
NOTE
• The priority of lethal arrhythmia alarms is always high.
• When the TM80/TM70 is connected to the CMS, any changes made either
at the TM80/TM70 or the CMS will be communicated to the other side.
But when lethal arrhythmia alarms are switched off at the CMS, you can
change lethal arrhythmia alarms settings at the CMS only.
• When lethal arrhythmia alarms are switched off at the CMS, the icon
is displayed on the lethal arrhythmia alarms at the TM80/TM70.
• If any of the lethal arrhythmia alarms is switched off, the ECG waveform
area displays the “Lethals Off” message.