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Note:
Model A-40 cuff fits arm
circumference 30-35 cm.
For easy assembly follow
diagram.
Connect each component securely to avoid injury and instrument
damage.
WHAT IS BLOOD PRESSURE?
Blood pressure is the force exerted on the walls of your blood vessels
as blood flows through them.
The heart is like a pump. When it contracts. or beats, it sends a surge
of blood through the blood vessels and pressure increases. This is
called systolic pressure.
When your heart relaxes between beats, your blood pressure
decreases. This is diastolic pressure.
When a doctor takes your blood pressure, he or she measures both
your systolic and diastolic pressures and records them as numbers.
For example, if your blood pressure reading is 126/76(126 over
76), your systolic is 126 and your diastolic is 76. The numbers are
calculated in millimeters of mercury and recorded as 126/76 mmHg.
Blood pressure varies during the day. Factors influencing your blood
pressure include physical activity, medications, and your emotional
and physical condition. A single measurement does not provide a
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