Risk Category Index; Irregular Heartbeat Detector - HoMedics BPA-260-CBL Manual

RISK CATEGORY INDEX

This monitor comes equipped with a Risk Category Index
that automatically compares each reading to defined levels
established by the U.S. National Institutes 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 given 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 help you
understand your non-invasive blood pressure reading as it
relates 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.
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IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT DETECTOR (IHB)
The appearance of the
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.
Movement, shaking or talking during the measurement can
result in pulse irregularities that may cause the appearance
of this icon. Therefore, it is of great importance to not move
or talk during measurement.
Irregular
Heartbeat
Detector
difference from the average heartbeat interval will generate
the icon on the screen.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This blood pressure monitor is not designed for use by people with
arrhythmias nor for diagnosing or treating an arrhythmia problem. As a
safeguard, we recommend that if you have arrhythmias such as atrial
or ventricular premature beats and atrial fibrillation or any other special
conditions you should check with your physician before using your blood
pressure monitor.
icon indicates that a pulse
To determine the presence
of an irregular heartbeat,
the average of the heartbeat
intervals is calculated with
the first 3 normal heartbeat
values. It is important to
note that the average is
not a strict mathematical
averaging of all recorded
intervals. At least 3 beats
with 25% or greater
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