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3.Using the Unit
EN
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 display with the measurement results.
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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