Omron M6 instruction manual What is Irregular Heartbeat?

4.Using the Monitor

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 dur-

Normal Heartbeat

Pulse

Blood pressure

Irregular Heartbeat

Short Long

Pulse Blood pressure

ing measurement, the irregular heartbeat display ( ) appears on the display when the measurement results are dis- played. If too many irregular rhythms are detected during measurement, the irregular heartbeat display appears ( ) but no measurement is 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 abnor- mal due to flaws in the bio-electrical system that drives the heartbeat. Typical symptoms are skipped heartbeats, prema- ture 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 spe- cial examination.

Whether the appearance of irregular heartbeat display ( ) in the results indicates arrhythmia or not can only be determined by an examination and diagnosis by your doctor.

If the irregular heartbeat display ( ) 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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