Risk Category Indicator; Irregular Heartbeat Detector - HoMedics THERA P BPA-250 Manual

Note:
1. This monitor automatically turns off approximately 1
minute after last operation. You may also press the
START/STOP button to turn the unit off.
2. To interrupt the measurement, you may press the
START/STOP (recommended), "M", User-Select or
Date/Time Set buttons. The cuff will deflate
immediately after a button is pressed.

RISK CATEGORY INDICATOR

The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services and the National Institutes of Health have
developed a blood pressure standard classifying
blood pressure ranges into 4 stages. This unit is
equipped with an innovative blood pressure classifi-
cation indicator, which visually indicates the assumed
risk level (normal, prehypertension, stage 1 hyperten-
sion, or stage 2 hypertension) of each reading.
Symbols are described below and classifications fol-
low the guidelines as described earlier in this manual
(page 5).
(No Symbol)
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IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT DETECTOR

An irregular heartbeat may cause or indicate cardio-
vascular disease. This monitor features advanced
technology to alert the user to the presence of an
irregular heartbeat for better health monitoring.
The appearance of this symbol,
an irregular heartbeat was detected. This is only a
caution. Note that it is important that you be relaxed,
remain still and do not talk during measurements.
Note: It is strongly recommended that you
consult your physician if the irregular
heartbeat symbol,
(five times or more in a row).
START
STOP
, signifies that
START
STOP
, appears often
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