Risk Category Index; Irregular Heartbeat Detector - HoMedics BPA-260-CBL 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.
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.
(No Symbol)
icon indicates that a pulse
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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.
Irregular
Heartbeat
Detector
At least 3 beats with 25% or greater difference from the
average heartbeat interval will generate the
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.
To determine the
presence of an irregular
heartbeat, the average of
the heartbeat intervals is
calculated with the first 3
normal heartbeat values.
It is important to note that
the average is not a strict
mathematical averaging
of all recorded intervals.
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