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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 (
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 (
the results indicates arrhythmia or not can only be determined by an
examination and diagnosis by your doctor.
If the irregular heartbeat symbol (
make your doctor aware of it. Conducting self-diagnosis and
treatment based on measurement results is dangerous. Be sure to
follow the instructions of your doctor.
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Blood pressure
Blood pressure
) appears on
) is shown frequently, please
Normal Heartbeat
Pulse
Irregular Heartbeat
Long
Short
Pulse
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