8. PROTOCOLS
The following protocols are delivered with every ELI 280 with the Exercise Stress option enabled:
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Bruce
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Modified Bruce
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Naughton
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Balke
These sample protocols produce the following operations and conditions:
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An automatic ECG printout at the end of each stage.
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An automatic PEAK EXE printout at the end of exercise.
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In the Recovery phase, an automatic ECG at the programmed time intervals
As an example, the Bruce protocol produces the following operations and conditions:
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A stage change occurs every 3 minutes with an increase in treadmill speed and grade.
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A 12-lead ECG printout is automatically printed at the end of each stage.
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In the Recovery phase, the treadmill slows to the programmed speed and the following reports are
automatically printed:
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Peak Exercise ECG prints immediately.
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Recovery ECG printouts as programmed
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