Omron i-Q132 instruction manual What is Irregular Heartbeat?

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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

Normal Heartbeat

Pulse

Blood pressure

Irregular Heartbeat

Short Long

Pulse Blood pressure

during measurement, the irregular heartbeat symbol ( ) appears on the display with the measurement results.

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.

Warning:

If the irregular heartbeat symbol ( ) is shown frequently, please make your doctor aware of it. Conducting self- diagnosis and treatment based on measurement results are dangerous. Be sure to follow the instructions of your doctor.

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Contents Model i-Q132 SpotArm Type Blood Pressure MonitorContents Introduction General Usage Important Safety InformationBattery Usage AC Adapter UsageAC Adapter Usage General Precautions Overview Main UnitUser ID symbol a or B DisplayPackage Contents Preparation Installing/Replacing the Batteries Installing the BatteriesPreparation Battery Life & Replacement Connecting the AC Adapter Setting the Date and Time Preparation Example when October has been set as the month Preparation Adjusting the Date and Time Setting Correct Incorrect Posture Place Your Arm Through the Arm Cuff Check that you are sitting correctly. Refer to Chapter Taking a Reading User a User B Guest Display During Measure- ment To cancel a measurement If the or symbols are displayed If displayedIf E or EE is displayed Wait 2-3 minutes before taking another measurementUsing the Unit What is Irregular Heartbeat? Instructions for Special Conditions Using the Memory Function Average FunctionTo Display the Measurement Values Alternating display Morning and Evening Weekly Averages About the Weekly Averages Morning Weekly AverageEvening Weekly Average To Display Morning and Evening Averages Display Morning Average To Delete All Values Stored in the Memory Handling Errors and Problems Error Messages Error Display Cause RemedyEr displayed Troubleshooting Problem Cause RemedySet the date and time Turn the power off, then Maintenance and Storage Storage Precautions StorageTechnical Data Power SourceTechnical Data What is Blood Pressure? Why is it a Good Thing to measure Blood Pressure at Home?Some Useful Information about Blood Pressure Example fluctuation within a day male, 35 years old Omron Medizintechnik