Arrow AutoCAT 2 Series Operating Manual page 261

G l o s s a r y
Dicrotic Notch
(DN)
Ejection
Electromechanical Delay
Electro-Surgical
Interference Suppression
(ESIS)
Fiber Optic
Filling
Flash Card
Heart Rate (HR)
Intra-Aortic Balloon
(IAB)
Isovolumetric Contraction
(IVC)
Isovolumetric Relaxation
(IVR)
LCD
Mean Arterial Pressure
(MAP)
Nicolay
Glossary
G-2
The notch on the downslope of the AP waveform
that signals AVC and the onset of diastole; caused by the
backflow of blood as the pressure in the ventricle falls
below that in the aorta
The bolus of blood forced out of the heart and into the
aorta by ventricular contraction
The difference in time between electrical events of the
heart (e.g., ventricular depolarization) and the resulting
mechanical event (e.g., ventricular contraction)
A filtering function to minimize interference on the ECG
waveform caused by electrosurgical or electrocautery
devices
A light signal that measures Arterial Blood Pressure;
also known as FiberOptix
The collection of blood in the ventricles prior to
isovolumetric contraction
PCMCIA standard for storing data or downloading
custom setups
The number of cardiac cycles per minute
The balloon-tipped catheter used for
counterpulsation; also called balloon
The phase of the cardiac cycle in which ventricular
volume remains unchanged while the left ventricle
contracts; enough pressure is generated to overcome
aortic pressure (afterload) and cause Aortic Valve
Opening
The phase of the cardiac cycle in which ventricular
volume remains unchanged while the left ventricle relaxes.
When left ventricular pressure falls below left atrial
pressure, the mitral valve opens and ventricular filling
begins. Coronary perfusion also occurs during this phase.
The waveform display that displays the ECG, AP and
balloon pressure, as well as physiological data, operating
instructions and alarm messages
A measure of Arterial Blood Pressure determined by
calculating the area under the curve of the Arterial
Pressure Waveform
The manufacturer and type of connection made to the
AutoCAT ® 2 when using ECG skin cables or pressure
transducers
™ Sensor