Dr.Odin Digital Blood Pressure Monitor TSB-6025 White

Frequently Asked Questions

• Can Dr.Odin’s blood pressure monitor detect irregular heartbeat?
  Yes. BP monitors with irregular heartbeat (IHB) detector are also called arrhythmia detectors. These devices generally have an algorithm which signals when the heartbeat rhythm varies by more than 25% from the average heartbeat detected during BP measurement
• How do I know if Dr.Odin’s blood pressure monitor is accurate?
  If the systolic blood pressure (the top number) on your cuff is within 10 points of the monitor, then it’s generally accurate.
• What causes false blood pressure readings in Dr.Odin’s blood pressure monitor?
  Acute meal ingestion, caffeine or nicotine use can all negatively affect BP readings, leading to errors in measurement accuracy. If the patient has a full bladder, that can lead to an error in systolic BP of between 4 mm Hg and 33 mm Hg, compared with the white-coat effect can have an error of up to 26 mm Hg.
• What can affect blood pressure readings?
  Some monitors may be less accurate when the battery is low. replace the batteries if necessary. Caffeine, alcohol, smoking, exercise, or waking from sleep within 30 minutes of the reading may affect the results.
• How long after a shower can I check blood pressure?
  If evening home blood pressure is to be measured after bathing, you should wait more than 60 min after bathing before performing the measurement in order to eliminate the depressor effect of bathing.