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3.Using the Monitor
What is Irregular Heartbeat?
An irregular
heartbeat is a
heartbeat rhythm
that varies by
more than 25%
from the average
heartbeat rhythm
detected while the
unit is measuring
the systolic and
diastolic blood
pressure.
If such an irregular rhythm is detected more than twice
during measurement, the irregular heartbeat symbol (
)
appears on the symbol when the measurement results are
displayed.
What is Arrhythmia?
A heartbeat is stimulated by electrical signals that cause
the heart to contract.
Arrhythmia is a condition where the heartbeat rhythm is
abnormal due to flaws in the bio-electrical system that
drives the heartbeat. Typical symptoms are skipped
heartbeats, premature contraction, an abnormally rapid
(tachycardia) or slow (bradycardia) pulse. This can be
caused by heart disease, aging, physical predisposition,
stress, lack of sleep, fatigue etc. Arrhythmia can only be
diagnosed by a doctor through a special examination.
Whether the appearance of the irregular heartbeat symbol
(
) in the results indicates arrhythmia or not can only be
determined by an examination and diagnosis by your
doctor.
Warning:
If the irregular heartbeat symbol ( ) is shown
frequently, please make your doctor aware of it.
Conducting self-diagnosis and treatment based on
measurement results is dangerous. Be sure to follow
the instructions of your doctor.
Blood pressure
Pulse
Blood pressure
Pulse
Normal Heartbeat
Irregular Heartbeat
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