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Problem
Tremor or Muscle
Artifact
Intermittent or Jittery
Waveform
Poor print quality
(uneven contrast or
blank streaks)
PageWriter 100 M1772A Cardiograph
Cause
Poor electrode placement. Poor
electrode contact. Patient is cold.
Tense, uncomfortable patient.
Tremors.
Poor electrode contact. Dry electrodes.
Faulty lead wires.
Dirty printhead.
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investigate the following possibilities:
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Is the cardiograph turned on?
At least one light other than the AC light should be on.
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Is the AC power light on?
If the cardiograph is plugged into AC power and the AC light is
not on, check the two line fuses. See "Replacing the Fuses, In
Chapter 4, Maintaining the Cardiograph for fuse information.
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Is the patient cable connected to the cardiograph?
Clean the electrode site. Reapply
electrodes. Be sure that the limb
electrodes are placed on flat, non-
muscular areas of the body. Warm the
patient.
Reassure and relax the patient. Make
sure the Filter light is on.
Attach limb electrodes high on the
extremities near the trunk.
Make sure the Filter light is on.
Clean the site. Reapply electrodes.
Replace faulty patient cable.
Clean the printhead.
Use recommended paper.
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and the recording doesn't start,
Identifying ECG Problems
Possible Solutions
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