User Manual Part 3

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ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC TESTING
EP TEST FEATURES
EP TEST FEATURES
Electrophysiologic (EP) Testing features enable you to induce and terminate
arrhythmias noninvasively in order to monitor and test the effectiveness of
selected detection c riteria a nd therapies. The EP Test features can be used in
conjunction with the ECG display so that real-time traces may be viewed. The
status of the pulse generator/patient interaction is also displayed.
The features allowing noninvasive EP testing of arrhythmias include the
following:
• VFib induction
• Shock on T induction
• PES induction
• 50 Hz/Manual Burst pacing induction
• Commanded Shock therapy
• Commanded ATP therapy
Temporary EP Mode
Temporary EP Mode allows you to program the device mode to a temporary
value for EP test delivery, and ensures that the normal device m ode remains
unchanged.
Backup Ventricular Pacing During Atrial EP Testing
Backup ventricular pacing is a vaila ble during atrial EP testing (PES, 50
Hz/Manual Burst) regardless of the programmed Normal or Post-therapy
pacing modes. (The mode can also be programmed to Off.) Program the
backup pacing param et ers by selecting the EP Test Pacing button displayed on
the relevant atrial EP tests.
EP Test Screen
The EP Test screen displays the real-time status of the detection and therapy
process of the pulse generator when telemetry communication is occurring.
Viewing this display allows you to induce and test either a programmed
detection/therapy prescription or optional therapies while monitoring the pulse
generator’s progress.
Refer to the EP Test sc reen (Figure 8-1 on page 8-3):
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