Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Workstation Exercise ECG Module - User Manual - Manual (Page 7)

CardioPerfect Workstation
Exercise ECG Module - User Manual
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Welcome
Welcome to the Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Exercise ECG module of Welch Allyn
CardioPerfect Workstation. This module offers you exciting features and provides everything
you expect from an exercise ECG software package.
This manual provides the necessary information for the installation, operation and
maintenance of the Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Exercise ECG recording system. These
instructions must be studied before putting the unit into operation.
This manual contains specific information about the exercise ECG module of the Welch Allyn
CardioPerfect Workstation. For all general information about the workstation software please
refer to the Workstation manual, this describes:
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Creating and editing Patient cards
- General information about printing
For further information on installation and configuration or information on servicing please
refer to the Installation manual and/or the Service and Advanced Installation manual.
Intended use
Using the optional ECG module and associated accessories, the user can acquire, view,
store, and print ECG waveforms.
Indications
Indications for electrocardiography range from routine screening of cardiac health in the
physician office environment to directed diagnostic differentiation in a hospital cardiology
department.
Contraindications and precautions
The following contraindications are known for the recording of an exercise ECG:
Recent onset of chest pain, or a change in the pattern of pain to suggest unstable
angina.
Acute myocardial infarction within a week after its onset.
The presence of congestive heart failure, excessive hypertension, or severe aortic
stenosis in adults.
Uncontrolled ventricular arrhythmias.
Known critical stenosis of left main or proximal coronary artery.
[Ellestad MH, Blohmqvist CG, Naughton JP. "Standards for adult exercise testing
laboratories." AHJ A:421A-30A] Since the risk is not negligible, the staff of the exercise
laboratory should be trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. A physician should also be
present at all exercise tests in patients with suspected or known heart disease. A defibrillator
and drugs should be immediately available.
Due to summation of leakage currents, it is possibly hazardous to connect several devices to
the patient simultaneously.