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After having measured your heart rhythm with FibriCheck, your measurement will receive an indicator following the analysis of your heart rhythm.
Essential users will receive either a green screen (regular heart rhythm), an orange screen (possibly irregular heart rhythm) or a red screen (possible atrial fibrillation). In case of an orange or red screen, we recommend a follow-up with a medical professional. They can however request a review for € 9,99 to receive a more specific indicator.
Premium users and patients who are using FibriCheck under the supervision of a physician will also at first receive either a green screen (regular heart rhythm), an orange screen (possibly irregular heart rhythm) or a red screen (possible atrial fibrillation). On top of that, they can also receive a more specific indicator following a review by one of our medical experts. All anomalous measurements are automatically reviewed. A review of a non-anomalous measurement needs to be requested. We have listed the different possibilities to give you a better understanding of what each one means.
Regular heart rhythm
If your measurement is labeled as ‘regular’, this means that FibriCheck measured your heart rhythm and a regular rhythm has been detected.
Increased heart rhythm variability
This means we detected an increased variability of your heart rate during the measurement.
Increased heart rate variability is often found in younger and physically fit people and is not something to worry about. An increased variability means your heart is able to quickly switch between a rest state and an exercise or active state.
If you have any questions about this analysis, we advise you to contact your physician.
Extrasystoles (isolated or frequent)
Extrasystoles - or ectopic beats - are extra heartbeats that originate from the upper or lower chambers of the heart. These extra beats disrupt your regular rhythm, sometimes causing you to feel a fluttering or skipped beat in your chest.
Isolated extrasystoles are usually harmless. They can occur after having had too much caffeine or alcohol or after an intense sporting activity. They can also be caused by anxiety or stress. However, when experienced more frequently, they can be indicative of the development of more serious rhythm disorders.
If these symptoms are causing any disturbance or if you would like to identify the source of these symptoms, we advise you to consult a medical professional for more information.
Extrasystoles (bigeminy)
Bigeminy occurs when every normal heart beat is followed by an ectopic beat. Ectopic beats - or extrasystoles - are extra heartbeats that originate from the upper or lower chambers of the heart. These extra beats disrupt your regular rhythm, sometimes causing you to feel a fluttering or skipped beat in your chest.
If these symptoms are causing any disturbance or if you would like to identify the source of these symptoms, we advise you to consult a medical professional for more information.
Extrasystoles (trigeminy)
Trigeminy occurs when every 2 normal heartbeats are followed by an ectopic beat. Ectopic beats - or extrasystoles - are extra heartbeats that originate from the upper or lower chambers of the heart. These extra beats disrupt your regular rhythm, which can cause you to sometimes feel a fluttering or skipped beat in your chest.
If these symptoms are causing any disturbance or if you would like to identify the source of these symptoms, we advise you to consult a medical professional for more information.
Tachycardia (episode)
A fast heart rate, or tachycardia, is a faster than normal heart rate (more than 110bpm). This may simply be caused by anxiety, stress, exercise or exertion, but it could also be indicative of an abnormality. Tachycardia episodes usually start and end abruptly.
If you have questions concerning this analysis, we advise you to contact your physician.
Bradycardia (episode)
The heart rate of adults at rest usually lies between 60 and 100 beats per minute (bpm). A low heart rate, or bradycardia, is a slower than normal heart rate (less than 40bpm).
Bradycardia episodes usually start and end abruptly. A resting heart rate slower than 60 beats per minute is normal for some people, particularly healthy young adults and trained athletes. For them, bradycardia isn't considered a health problem.
Bradycardia can be a serious problem though if the heart doesn’t pump enough oxygen-rich blood through the body.
If you have questions concerning this analysis, we advise you to contact your physician.
Dubious rhythm
A ‘dubious rhythm’ result means there was no clear interpretation possible for a measurement. Your heart rhythm might indicate an underlying heart rhythm disorder, but further analysis is needed.
We advise you to perform additional measurements. If these measurements are also labeled as ‘dubious’ or ‘urgent’, we recommend you consult a medical professional.
Atrial fibrillation or flutter
The ‘atrial fibrillation’ and ‘atrial flutter’ labels mean that your heart rhythm is irregular. This could indicate atrial fibrillation, an uncoordinated contraction of the upper chambers of the heart. It is associated with a higher risk of stroke.
If you have not been diagnosed with this condition before, we strongly advise you to consult a medical professional.