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3.Using the Unit
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 are
dangerous. Be sure to follow the instructions of your doctor.
Normal Heartbeat
Irregular Heartbeat
Pulse
Blood pressure
Blood pressure
Short
Long
Pulse
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