Risk Category Index; Irregular Heartbeat Detector - Walgreens Premium Arm WGNBPA-550 Instruction Book

RISK CATEGORY INDEX

This monitor comes equipped with a Risk Category Index that
automatically compares each reading to criteria established
by the U.S. National Institutes of Health's (NIH) National Heart
Lung and Blood Institute as described earlier in this manual,
and provides a helpful cue if your reading falls into one of the
stages that could potentially indicate increased risk. No cue
is given if the reading falls in the normal range as defined by
NIH. Please note that cues provided by this monitor are only
intended to assist you in using this table. The table and cues
are only provided for convenience to have access to the NIH
information. They are not a substitute for a medical examination
by your physician. It is important for you to consult with your
physician regularly. Your physician will tell you your normal
blood pressure range as well as the point at which you may
actually be considered to be at risk.
IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT DETECTOR (IHB)
The appearance of the
irregularity consistent with an irregular heartbeat was
detected during measurement. Usually this is not a cause
for concern. However, if the symbol appears often, we
recommend you seek medical advice. Please note that
the device does not replace a cardiac examination, but
serves to detect pulse irregularities at an early stage.
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(No Symbol)
icon indicates that a pulse
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Irregular
Heartbeat
Detector
Movement, shaking or talking during the measurement
can result in pulse irregularities that may cause the
appearance of this icon. Therefore, it is of great
importance to not move or talk during measurement.
To determine the presence of an irregular heartbeat, the
average of the heartbeat intervals is calculated with the
first 3 normal effective heartbeat values. It is important
to note that the average is not a strict mathematical
averaging of all recorded intervals. At least 3 beats with
25% or greater difference from the average heartbeat
interval will generate the
Important Information:
This blood pressure monitor is not designed for use by
people with arrhythmias nor for diagnosing or treating
an arrhythmia problem. As a safeguard, we recommend
that if you have arrhythmias such as atrial or ventricular
premature beats and atrial fibrillation or any other special
conditions you should check with your physician before
using your blood pressure monitor.
SYS.
mmHg
DIA.
mmHg
Pulse
/min.
icon on the screen.
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