Philips Medical Systems
category
function
shockable rhythms
non-shockable rhythms
pacemaker detection artifact detection
analysis protocol
ECG analysis system
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Evaluates impedance of adhesive pads for proper contact with the patient’s skin, |
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and evaluates the ECG rhythm and signal quality to determine if a shock is |
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appropriate. |
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Ventricular fibrillation (VF) and some ventricular tachycardias associated with a |
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lack of circulation, including ventricular flutter and polymorphic ventricular |
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tachycardia (VT). The HeartStart uses multiple parameters to determine if a |
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rhythm is shockable. |
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NOTE: For patient safety reasons, some very |
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may not be interpreted as shockable VF rhythms. Also, some VT rhythms usually |
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associated with circulation will not be interpreted as shockable rhythms. |
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SMART Analysis is designed to detect |
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AHA/AAMI |
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rhythm, the HeartStart prompts user to perform CPR if needed. |
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Pacemaker artifact is removed from the signal for rhythm analysis. |
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If electrical “noise” (artifact) is detected which interferes with accurate rhythm |
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analysis, analysis will be delayed until the ECG signal is clean. |
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Depending on results of analysis, either prepares for shock delivery or provides | E |
a pause. For details of protocol, see Appendix F, “Configuration.” |
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