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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 ( ) appears on 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
( ) in the results indicates arrhythmia or not can only be
determined by an examination and diagnosis by your doctor.
If the irregular heartbeat symbol ( ) is shown frequently,
please 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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Irregular Heartbeat
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Blood pressure
Blood pressure
Short
Long
Pulse
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