Atria 6100 Operator's manual - Roxon

Trace ProblemsPROBLEMWaveforms are flat for all leads and/or“OVERLOAD” message will not clear.Waveform is flat for one or more leads (allothers are OK) and/or “OVERLOAD”message will not clear.Baseline is drifting in waveform for one ormore leads.Trace is “noisy.” The waveform is not asingle, clean line.Occasional noise or artifact in thewaveform for one or more leads.Incorrect heart rate printed and/ordisplayed.Incorrect or missing measurements onthe printout.PROBABLE CAUSE• Acquiring ECG too quickly. Pressing[ECG] twice prevents the Atria fromwaiting for good data before printingECG. Press [ECG] one time only.• Faulty patient cable.• Electrical interference from an externalsource is causing noise spikes.• Acquiring ECG too quickly. Pressing[ECG] twice prevents the Atria fromwaiting for good data before printingECG. Press [ECG] one time only.• Electrode is being pulled, tapped orpressed.• Faulty lead wire(s) or patient cable.• Use of dissimilar sensors or sensorsnot recommended for use with theAtria.• Sensors need to sit longer on skin.• AC interference from lighting, cables,or equipment near patient.• Improper AC Mains Frequency settingin the System menu.• Improper Line Filter setting in Setup >Waveform Preferences.• Patient movement.• Muscle tremor noise.• Electrical interference.• Sensors need to sit longer on skin.• Ineffective Baseline Filter setting inSetup > Waveform Preferences.• Waveform is a bigeminal rhythm.• QRS amplitude and T wave amplitudeare almost the same.• Undetermined P-wave or P-T coupling.• Unusual waveform pattern.Atria Electrocardiograph Operating Instructions 10-3