Health Management; Ecg - Huawei WATCH 3 Series Manual

Health Management

ECG

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a graphical recording of the heart's electrical activity. ECGs
provide an insight into your heart rhythm, and can help to identify irregular heart beats, and
detect potential health risks early.
Currently, this feature is only supported in certain countries and regions. For details,
please refer to Countries where the ECG function of Huawei wearable devices is available.
Before you start
This feature should not be used by those under 18 years of age.
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Those with pacemakers or other implanted devices are advised not to use this feature.
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Being in an environment with a strong electromagnetic field will severely affect the quality
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of the ECG waveforms. Do not start a measurement when you are in such an environment.
Preparing for measurement
To use this feature, download the latest version of the Huawei Health app from HUAWEI
AppGallery and install it, or update the Huawei Health app to the latest version.
Activating the app: If you are using ECG for the first time, go to Health > Heart > ECG in the
Huawei Health app, and follow the onscreen instructions to activate the ECG app.
Measuring your ECG
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Wear the device properly on your wrist, and select
using the feature for the first time, select which hand you are wearing the device on.
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Place your arm flat on the table or your lap and relax your arm and fingers.
3
Keep a finger from your free hand on the electrode (Down button) of your watch to
initiate a measurement.
During the measurement, keep still and breathe evenly and steadily. Do not speak
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and do not release the electrode with your fingers. Ensure that the contact with the
electrode is proper to avoid excessive pressing or insufficient contact.
Dry skin can affect the quality of the measurement. If you notice that your finger is
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dry, wet it with a little bit of water to improve conductivity.
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After the measurement is complete, the measurement result is displayed on the device
screen. You can touch
the Huawei Health app, and go to Health > Heart > ECG.
Result interpretation
Please consult with a medical professional about the measurement result. Do not interpret
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the result or take clinical measures by yourself.
to view the measurement result description. For details, open
ECG from the app list. If you are
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