Cardiac Arrhythmia - B2B BPM-1 Bedienungsanleitung

Evaluating the measurements

Cardiac arrhythmia

CAUTION!
Danger to health!
Do not endanger yourself through self-diagnosis or
taking your own therapeutic measures.
• If the arrhythmia indicator appears frequently after a
measurement, you should advise your physician and
get an in-depth examination. Follow your doctor's
orders.
Arrhythmia detection of the blood pressure monitor may be able to
detect potential cardiac arrhythmia. If the device detects an irregular
pulse, this will be indicated with the arrhythmia indicator
measurement (see fig. B). Arrhythmia detection may provide an
indication of an illness, but does not offer a sure diagnosis.
Arrhythmia is an illness involving a malfunction of the bioelectric
control mechanism for the heart beat that results in an abnormal
cardiac rhythm. Compared to a normal cardiac rhythm, symptoms
include missed or premature heart beats or an overall slower or
accelerated pulse. The possible causes include, among other things:
• physical disposition,
• advanced age,
•
cardiac illness,
•
excessive consumption of alcohol or nicotine,
after the
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• stress,
•
lack of sleep.
If the arrhythmia indicator appears, repeat the measurement.
At the same time, make sure you comply with the basic rules for
correct measurement of blood pressure (see chapter "Performing a
measurement").
Classifications
Range of
blood Systoles
pressure (in mmHG)
levels
Optimal < 120
Normal 120 – 129
Elevated
130 – 139
normal
Level 1: Slight
140 – 159
hypertension
Diastoles
Measure
(in mmHG)
Check your blood pressure
< 80
on your own regularly.
Check your blood pressure
80 – 84
on your own regularly.
Have your blood pressure
85 – 89 checked regularly by a
physician.
Have your blood pressure
90 – 99 checked regularly by a
physician.
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