A&D UA-767S-W, Instruction Manual

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Pressure Bar Indicator
The indicator monitors the progress of pressure during measurement.
WHO Classification Indicator
Each segment of the bar indicator
corresponds to the WHO blood pressure
classification described on the next page.
About Blood Pressure
What is Blood Pressure?
Blood pressure is the force exerted by blood against the walls of the arteries.
Systolic pressure occurs when the heart contracts. Diastolic pressure
occurs when the heart expands. Blood pressure is measured in millimeters
of mercury (mmHg). One's natural blood pressure is represented by the
fundamental pressure, which is measured first thing in the morning while
one is still at rest and before eating.
WHO Classification Indicator
Severe hypertension
Moderate hypertension
Mild hypertension
High normal
Normal
Optimal
The indicator displays a segment, based
on the current data, corresponding to the
WHO classification.
:
Inflation complete
Pressurizing
Inflation in progress Measurement in progress
Releasing air
Example:
Moderate hypertension
Mild hypertension
High normal