Risk Category Index; Irregular Heartbeat Detector (Ihb) - Walgreens WGNBPW-920 Manual

RISK CATEGORY INDEX

This monitor comes equipped with a Risk Category
Index that automatically compares each reading
to defined levels 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 help you understand
your non-invasive blood pressure reading as it relates
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.
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IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT DETECTOR (IHB)

The appearance of the
indicates that a pulse 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.
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
screen.
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.
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Irregular
Heartbeat
Detector
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