Microlife WatchBP Home - Measurement Process (Steps 5-6)

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Special Function
Atrial brillation detection
This device is designed to screen for atrial brillation
during blood pressure measurements both in
«USUAL» Mode and «DIAG.» Mode. If atrial
brillation is detected during all readings of the triple
measurements in usual mode or all four readings
of one day in diagnostic mode, the Ab icon
is
displayed. If the Ab icon is displayed after a blood
pressure measurement follow the instructions on page
21.
IAD
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Joseph Wiesel, et al. Detection of Atrial Fibrillation Using a
Modied Microlife Blood Pressure Monitor.
American Journal of Hypertension 2009; 22, 8, 848–852.
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Atrial brillation, a major cause of stroke can be detected by
this device. However, not all risk factors for stroke, including
atrial utter, may be detected by this device.
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This device may not detect atrial brillation in people with
pacemakers or debrillators. People with pacemakers or
debrillators should therefore not use this device to detect
atrial brillation.