Omron Healthcare HEM-711DLX Heartbeat Symbol, AHA Home Guideline for Upper Limit of Normal BP

DISPLAY SYMBOLS

The American Heart Association1 recommends the following guideline for upper limit of normal for home blood pressure readings:

AHA Home Guideline for Upper Limit of Normal BP

Systolic Blood Pressure	135 mmHg
Diastolic Blood Pressure	85 mmHg

This is a general guideline because blood pressure depends on age and morbidity. The AHA recommends a lower home blood pressure goal for certain patients, including diabetic patients, pregnant women, and patients with renal failure1.

The monitor is not intended to be a diagnostic device.

WARNING

Contact your physician for specific information about your blood pressure. Self-diagnosis and treatment using measured results may be dangerous. Follow the instructions of your physician or licensed healthcare provider.

Omron Healthcare recommends you contact your physician if the HEARTBEAT SYMBOL appears on the display with your measurement values.

HEARTBEAT SYMBOL ( )

TAKING A MEASUREMENT

The Heartbeat Symbol flashes on the display during

the measurement.The Heartbeat Symbol flashes at every heartbeat.

When the measurement is complete, the Heartbeat Symbol flashes on the display with your blood pressure and pulse rate if the reading is above 135 for the Systolic Blood Pressure value and/or 85 for the Diastolic Blood Pressure value.

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