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Modified 9-lead Diagnostic ECG

Modified 9-lead Diagnostic ECG. Using the Physio-Control LP10 “Old dog tricks” Gary Denton. Test. Confirm option is activated. Press RECORD for 1.0 - 2.0 seconds DIAG should appear on screen . If DIAG does not appear. YOU MUST LOAD THE OPTION . To activate diagnostic quality option.

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Modified 9-lead Diagnostic ECG

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  1. Modified 9-lead Diagnostic ECG Using the Physio-Control LP10 “Old dog tricks” Gary Denton

  2. Test Confirm option is activated Press RECORD for 1.0 - 2.0 seconds DIAG should appear on screen.

  3. If DIAG does not appear... YOU MUST LOAD THE OPTION

  4. To activate diagnostic quality option... • Locate LP 10 programming key

  5. Place battery into slot one. • Turn power off • Insert LP 10 programming key into AUX port

  6. Turn Power Switch to BATT 1 & Remove key

  7. Verify o01 appears on status display Press ECG SIZE to change option status to o01

  8. Verify 1 appears in upper right screen Press QRS VOL until # 1 appears in upper right screen

  9. Set Option Press CAL, BEEP will sound. Option is now loaded

  10. Confirm option is activated Confirm option is activated Press RECORD for 1.0 - 2.0 seconds DIAG should appear on screen.

  11. Obtaining the Diagnostic ECG Go directly to these steps if DIAG option is already activated on your LP10

  12. Place Electrodes

  13. Place Lead Wires

  14. Select Lead 1

  15. Select DIAG optionThis activates the recorder Press RECORD for 1.0 - 2.0 seconds DIAG should appear on screen.

  16. Scroll through leads 1,2,3 (recorder will be on)

  17. Watch for baseline to stabilize Obtain one full cardiac cycle for each lead

  18. Leave switch in lead 3 positionManually obtain V-leads

  19. Move from V-1 through V-6

  20. Watch for baseline to stabilize Obtain one full cardiac cycle for each lead

  21. Stop recorder when complete

  22. Mark leads with pen

  23. Cut and Paste ECG

  24. Diagnostic 9 Lead Advantages • Can be done with existing equipment • Provides adequate diagnostic picture for AMI • Requires no special equipment

  25. Diagnostic 9 Lead Disadvantages • Does not produce a “standard format” ECG • Take more time than conventional 12-lead • Harder to mount and label • Often rejected by ED staff • Lacks leads aVR, aVL, and aVF • No computer interpretation

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