Kardia

[Padayn01]

What does unclassified mean on the kardia app when you get a reading?

[BobD Volunteer]

Probably means the reading is out of the approved range either too fast or slow. Since "normal" is 60 to 100 and yours is 58 that works for me.

[Padayn01 in reply to BobD]

Thank you bobd top man

[Teresaw40 in reply to BobD]

I have just had this on my kardia reading too. It gives an explanation about it didnt detect af tachycardia or tachycardia so could be that it was another type of arrhythmia or low or fast heart rate. I took another one straight after & said normal but my heart rate has been pretty up n down since Friday after restarting bisoprolol.

[Teresaw40 in reply to Teresaw40]

But mine recorder 66bpm?

[Jalia]

If you click on the Unclassified heading on your reading it will direct you to an explanation. In your case a reading out of the 60 -100bpm range

[Padayn01 in reply to Jalia]

Thank you so much Jalia

[pablojack]

I bought a cardia hoping to detect any return atrial flutter. Despite my low heart rate ( 46bpm ) the device worked for a few months . However it soon stopped working, indicating unclassified instead. I would be interested in this device again but only if it would react to low bpm.s.

[Padayn01 in reply to pablojack]

Thanks mate

[CDreamer in reply to pablojack]

The newer 6 lead version does much more & does exactly that - buts it’s lot more sensitive to any electrical fields nearby & I find more difficult to get a clear reading - but it does give more options.

Unclassified doesn’t mean it stopped working - just the algorithm wasn’t able to clearly define the rhythm. It was only ever able to identify NSR or Af - anything else showed ‘unclassified’.

[Padayn01 in reply to CDreamer]

Thank you

[fallingtopieces]

Looks good to me

[Padayn01 in reply to fallingtopieces]

Thank you

[yorkcardiology]

youtu.be/hDnvcIrKjUo(Not working as expected?)

[Padayn01 in reply to yorkcardiology]

This is brilliant thank you

[GuyThoma]

I have taken more than 100 Kardia readings, perhaps 2 or 3 have been "Unclassified". My solution is to take another reading! I have never had 2 "Unclassified" in a row.

My interpretation of those rare unclassified results is that the trace shows a mixture of beats, some indicating "Normal" while a few may indicate one or more patterns, such as "Possible Atrial Fibrillation" or Tachycardia. When Kardia sees such a mixture of beats in one trace it gives up and says "Unclassified". I note that you only show us a partial trace.

Also note I am an amateur who has used my Kardia alot, and not a medical professional.

[Hidden]

Agreed, unclassified in this case because HR is below 60 bpm, It does the same for over 100 bpm.

From the image looks to be NSR

[Padayn01]

Cheers drdave01

[Heart1234Wisconsin]

My EP said I had some premature beats. Not afib. Showed as unclassified. SUd not to worry with just a few.

[Jen_NZ]

I have this most times before I have an Atrial Fibrillation attack. It is a good indicator that I need to slow down for a bit. My best advice is speak to your cardiologist for further review.

Kardia is such a fantastic device.

All the best.

[Padayn01 in reply to Jen_NZ]

Thank You

[LaceyLady]

When I take my Kardia Reading with my one lead, my HR rate is often low 50’s, I’ve never had an unclassified with my HR. Think in the past I’ve had 1 unclassified and I just retired-did it. May be a contact issue I thought. Make sure you have good battery life. I’ve recently changed mine because I was having problems with my fingers making a good contact.

[Padayn01 in reply to LaceyLady]

Thank You

[pablojack]

just to clarify. Initially my Kardia recorded heart rate and trace below 50bpm. Afterwards it only showed unclassified. Perhaps not working is not a precise description. But to buy another device I need to know if it shows anything below 50bpm. Incidentaly since cardioversion I have no ectopics to speak of so I do not know why they do not show a trace unless it is an arbitrary cut off.

[S11m]

My Apple Watch has reported AF when my heart is paced (atrial lead) - but the first 8 seconds of the trace were all over the place - unstable. ... but this is also strange because, as I understand it, AF is when your Atria do not beat in sync with the ventricles - but the atria were paced!

I only get AF occasionally - and usually only when I have eaten gluten or shellfish.

[Padayn01 in reply to S11m]

Are you on gluten free diet