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RISK CATEGORY INDEX
This monitor comes equipped with a Risk Category Index
that automatically compares each reading to criteria
established by the U.S. National Institute of Health’s (NIH)
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute as described
earlier in this manual, and provides a helpful cue if your
reading falls into one of the stages that could potentially
indicate increased risk. No cue is shown if the reading
falls in the normal range as defined by NIH. Please note
that cues provided by this monitor are only intended to
assist you in using this table. The table and cues are
only provided for convenience to have access to the
NIH information. They are not a substitute for a medical
examination by your physician. It is important for you to
consult with your physician regularly. Your physician will
tell you your normal blood pressure range as well as the
point at which you may actually be considered to be at
risk.
IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT DETECTOR (IHB)
The appearance of the
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
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