Who Health Indicator; Irregular Heartbeat Detector - HoMedics BPA-200 Manual De Instrucciones

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Note:
1. This monitor automatically turns off approximately 1
minute after last operation. You may also press the
START/STOP button to turn the unit off.
2. To interrupt the measurement, you may press the
START/STOP (recommended), "M", User-Select or
Date/Time Set buttons. The cuff will deflate
immediately after a button is pressed.

WHO HEALTH INDICATOR

The World Health Organization (WHO) and The
National High Blood Pressure Education Program
Coordinating Committee have developed a blood
pressure standard, classifying blood pressure ranges
into 4 stages. This unit is equipped with an innovative
blood pressure classification indicator, which visually
indicates the assumed risk level (normal, prehyper-
tension, stage 1 hypertension, or stage 2 hyperten-
sion) of each reading. Symbols are described below
and classifications follow the WHO guidelines as
described earlier in this manual (page 5).
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IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT DETECTOR

An irregular heartbeat may cause or indicate cardio-
vascular disease. This monitor features advanced
technology to alert the user to the presence of an
irregular heartbeat for better health monitoring.
The appearance of this symbol,
irregular heartbeat was detected. This is only a cau-
tion. Note that it is important that you be relaxed,
remain still and do not talk during measurements.
Note: It is strongly recommended that you
consult your physician if the irregular
heartbeat symbol, , appears often
(five times or more in a row).
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, signifies that an