Activ8rlives Blood Pressure Monitor, Manual

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Irregular Heartbeat Warning
Irregular Heartbeat Detector
This Activ8rlives Blood Pressure monitor is equipped with
an intelligent function of Irregular Heartbeat (IHB) De-
tector.
During each measurement, this equipment records the
heartbeat intervals and works out the standard devia-
tion.
If the calculated value is larger than or equal to 15, this
equipment will light up the IHB symbol on the screen
when displaying the measuring result.
CAUTION
The appearance of the IHB icon 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 medi-
cal advice.
NOTE: Please note that the device does not replace a
cardiac examination, but serves to detect pulse irregu-
larities at an early stage.
Common Questions
Why does my blood pressure fluctuate throughout the day?
Individual blood pressure varies throughout the day. It is also affected by the way you wear your
cuff and your measurement position, so try to be consistent in the way you take measurements.
If you are unsure about a measurement and you wish to repeat it, please wait 3-5 minutes before
you take a second reading to allow the blood flow in your arm to recover.
Why is the blood pressure reading done in hospital different from the one at home?
Blood pressure can vary throughout the day for many reasons: exercise, weather, stress, eating,
drinking etc. There is also the “white coat” factor in hospital, which makes the results higher than
the ones at home. More important is the day-to-day changes or longitudinal profile you observe. Is
your blood pressure tending towards better or worse values over time?