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11. Additional Information
What is Blood Pressure?
Blood pressure is a measure of the force of blood flowing against the walls of
the arteries. Arterial blood pressure is constantly changing during the course of
the heart's cycle.
The highest pressure in the cycle is called the Systolic Blood Pressure; the lowest
is the Diastolic Blood Pressure. Both pressures, the Systolic and Diastolic, are
necessary to enable a physician to evaluate the status of a patient's blood pressure.
What is Arrhythmia?
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.
What is AFib?
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) means the most common type of non-sinus
tachyarrhythmia. This symptom may create blood clots. This can lead to major
health problems, including strokes, transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), and
pulmonary emboli (PEs); depending which chamber of the heart has the blood
clot in it.
Possible AFib Detection
OMRON's trademarked technology alerts you once possible AFib is detected,
even with a single measurement.
The monitor will notify you of a possibility of AFib if your monitor determines
an irregularity from pulse to pulse intervals during a measurement.
The possible AFib screening feature ONLY evaluates for a possibility of AFib
after taking a measurement. It does NOT continuously monitor your heart
and therefore cannot alert you if AFib happens at any other time. This monitor
cannot detect all forms of AFib. If the irregularity of the heart rhythm is too
small, it may not be detected. For example, if there is an abnormality in the
conduction between the atria and the ventricle, the heart rhythm may be in
sinus rhythm, in which case a possibility of AFib cannot be detected by this
monitor.
The state in which " /
your blood pressure measurements and make it difficult to get an accurate
reading. If this occurs, it is recommended that you consult with your physician.
" symbol is displayed can influence
What is the difference between the possible AFib screening
feature and ECG?
The possible AFib screening feature uses pulse wave detection to detect a
possibility of AFib. ECG measures the electrical activity of the heart and can be
used by a physician to diagnose AFib.
If the " / " symbol does not appear, does it mean
there is no possibility of AFib?
Even if the " / " symbol does not appear, there is still a
possibility of AFib. If taking a measurement at a time when AFib does not occur,
possible AFib might not be detectable. This monitor cannot detect all forms of
AFib.
Warning
• The possible AFib screening feature evaluates for a possibility of AFib ONLY.
It will NOT detect other potentially life-threatening arrhythmias or diseases,
such as a possibility of other cardiac arrhythmias or heart attack.
Should I consult with my physician if the "
symbol appears?
It is recommended that you consult with your physician if the
" / " symbol appears. This symbol may be displayed for other
reasons, such as other heart arrhythmias.
What should I do if the " /
appears?
AFib does not always have symptoms. It is recommended that you consult with,
and follow the directions of your physician.
I have been diagnosed with AFib by my physician, but the
" / " symbol does not appear.
AFib may not occur at the time of specific blood pressure measurements. It is
recommended that you consult with your physician regularly.
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