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What are systolic pressure and diastolic pressure?
Irregular Heartbeat Detection
What is the standard blood pressure classification?
Why does my blood pressure
fluctuate throughout the day?
Why do I get a different blood
pressure at home compared to
the hospital?
Is the result the same if
measuring on different arms?
When ventricles contract and pump blood out
of the heart, the blood pressure reaches its
maximum value in the cycle, which is called
systolic pressure. When the ventricles relax,
the blood pressure reaches its minimum value
in the cycle, which is called diastolic pressure.
An irregular heartbeat is detected when a heartbeat rhythm varies while the device is measuring
systolic pressure and diastolic pressure. During each measurement, blood pressure monitor will
keep a record of all the pulse intervals and calculate the average value of them. If there are two
or more pulse intervals, the difference between each interval and the average is more than the
average value of ±25% , or there are four or more pulse intervals, the difference between each
interval and the average is more than the average value of ±15%, then the irregular heartbeat
symbol will appear on the display with the measurement result.
The chart on the right
is the standard blood
pressure classification
published by American
Heart Association (AHA).
1. Individual blood pressure varies throughout the
day. It is also affected by the way you tie your cuff
and your measurement position. It is important
to take measurements in the same conditions.
2. If the person takes medicine, the pressure may
vary even more.
3. Wait at least 3 minutes between measurements.
What you need to pay attention to when
you measure your blood pressure at home:
• If the cuff is tied properly.
• If the cuff is too tight or too loose.
• If the cuff is tied on the upper arm.
• If you feel anxious.
• Taking 2-3 deep breaths before
beginning will be better for measuring.
Advice:
Relax yourself for 4-5 minutes prior to
taking a measurement.
It is acceptable to use either arm but results might
differ between arms for some people.
It is suggested that you measure on the same arm
every time.
The blood pressure is different even
throughout the day due to weather,
emotion, exercise etc.
Also, there is a phenomenon called
the “white coat” effect, which means
blood pressure usually increases when
measured in clinical settings.
This chart reflects blood pressure categories defined by American Heart Association.
Blood Pressure Category
Systolic
mmHg upper#)
Diastolic
mmHg (lower#)
Normal
less than 120
and
less than 80
Prehypertension
120-129
and
less than 80
High Blood Pressure
(Hypertension) Stage 1
130-139
or
80-89
High Blood Pressure
(Hypertension) Stage 1
140 or higher
or
90 or higher
Hypertensive Crisis (Consult
your doctor immediately)
Higher than 180
and /or
Higher than 120
Please consult a physician if your measuring result falls outside the range. Please note that only a physician can
tell whether your blood pressure value has reached a dangerous point.
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 medical advice. Please note that the device does not replace a cardiac examination, but
serves to detect pulse irregularities at an early stage.
CAUTION
CAUTION
