HoMedics BPA-250 User Manual - Page 12

Note: 1. This monitor automatically turns off approximately 1 minute after last operation. You may also press the START/STOP button to turn the unit off. 2. To interrupt the measurement, you may press the START/STOP (recommended), "M", User-Select or Date/Time Set buttons. The cuff will deflate immediately after a button is pressed. RISK CATEGORY INDICATOR The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health have developed a blood pressure standard classifying blood pressure ranges into 4 stages. This unit is equipped with an innovative blood pressure classification indicator, which visually indicates the assumed risk level (normal, prehypertension, stage 1 hypertension, or stage 2 hypertension) of each reading. Symbols are described below and classifications follow the guidelines as described earlier in this manual (page 5). (No Symbol) 21 IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT DETECTOR An irregular heartbeat may cause or indicate cardiovascular disease. This monitor features advanced technology to alert the user to the presence of an irregular heartbeat for better health monitoring. The appearance of th/is symbol, , signifies that an irregular heartbeat was detected. This is only a caution. Note that it is impSSoTTAORrPTtant that you be relaxed, remain still and do not talk during measurements. Note: It is strongly recommended that you consult your physician if the irregular heartbea/ t symbol, , appears often (five times or more in a row). START STOP 22