Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) on your HUAWEI WATCH D2

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Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) on your HUAWEI WATCH D2

This feature measures blood pressure (BP) at preset intervals over a 24-hour period, calculates your averages for the whole day, daytime, and nighttime, and analyzes your BP rhythm. This data is used for hypertension and cardiovascular/cerebrovascular risk assessment.

 
  • This product can be used as a reference for BP measurements in clinical patients.
  • ABPM is recommended for users whose highest pressure stands at 120 mmHg or above on average or lowest pressure stands at 80 mmHg or above on average, and for users whose doctor recommends ABPM. Measurement frequency can be increased if necessary.
  • During this 24-hour period, BP measurements will be taken frequently during which you'll need to stay at rest. Therefore, it is recommended that you choose a less busy day to conduct this plan, for best possible results.

Starting an ABPM plan

  1. Enter the device app list and go to ABPM > Start plan. If this is your first BP measurement with the device, touch Next and follow the onscreen instructions to complete wrist circumference and other settings.
  2. If the recommended plan looks good to you, go to Enable > Continue.
     
    • Medical guidelines recommend using ABPM for at least 24 hours, including at least 20 daytime readings (which require you to maintain the standard measurement posture) and seven nighttime measurements (which can be automatically taken by the watch without requiring you to adjust your posture).
    • By default, daytime measurements are taken every 30 minutes. When your watch vibrates to notify you of a due measurement, assume the correct posture.
    • By default, nighttime measurements are taken every 30 minutes. The watch will inflate and perform a measurement automatically, without sending any reminder.
    • To modify the plan, touch Modify and set Nighttime frequency, Night frequency, and Daytime measurement to suit your needs. Then touch Start plan.
    • Daytime measurement is set to Manual measurement by default. When this is changed to Auto-start, the watch will automatically start a measurement after an 8-sec countdown from the time the reminder goes off.
  3. Make sure that your watch-wearing arm is steady, with your elbow bent and your palm facing your chest. Your wrist and palm should be naturally relaxed. Hold this elbow with your other palm, so that the watch is level with your heart, but not pressing against your chest.
    Figure 1. Correct posture for BP measurements

    The watch will automatically inflate and perform measurements while you're asleep, not requiring you to assume the correct posture.

  4. On the measurement screen, touch Measure. Check out the result after the measurement is complete.
  5. When your watch vibrates to notify you of the next due measurement, touch Start and maintain the correct posture.

To end an ABPM plan:

Auto end: An effective plan will automatically terminate at the conclusion of the current measurement cycle. You can create a new plan afterwards.

Manual end: From the device app list, go to ABPM > . You can restart the plan by navigating to the ABPM screen and touching Restart.

 
  • To change Daytime measurement during an effective ABPM plan, navigate to the ABPM app home screen, swipe up to access More, and go to Monitoring plan > Daytime measurement. However, you'll need to end the current plan if you want to modify the plan time and monitoring frequency.
  • Avoid taking BP measurements while driving.
  • Using ABPM will affect the Sleep breathing awareness feature and heart rate monitoring during sleep.

Viewing an ABPM report

On your watch:

  1. Use either of the following methods to access the ABPM screen:
    • Enter the device app list and touch ABPM.
    • Swipe left on the device home screen to find the blood pressure card, and touch the ABPM icon at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Swipe up on the screen to view your BP trend chart, and touch Records to view all measured data. Swipe up again to access Key indicators, where you can touch More to view detailed data for each indicator.

On your phone:

  1. Access the home screen of Huawei Health and touch the Blood pressure card to enter the detailed data screen.
  2. Swipe up on the screen and touch the ABPM card, to view or delete all ABPM records.
  3. Select a record to view its details, such as your average blood pressure and BP trend during that specific plan.
  4. Touch in the upper right corner to print the report or save it on your phone.

To learn more

Taking an individual blood pressure measurement on your HUAWEI watch

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