ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
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Only a physician can tell your normal BP
range. Please contact a physician if your
measuring result falls out of the range.
Please note that only a physician can tell
whether your blood pressure value has
reached a dangerous point.
press
artery
vein
blood discharging
Systolic
relax
blood entering
Diastolic
When ventricles contract and pump blood out of
the heart, the blood pressure reaches its maximum
value in the cycle, which is called systolic pressure.
When the ventricles relax, the blood pressure
reaches its minimum value in the cycle, which is
called diastolic pressure.
The blood pressure classification published
by World Health Organization (WHO) and
International Society of Hypertension (ISH)
in 1999 is as follows:
CAUTION
The appearance of the IHB icon indicates that a pulse irregularity consistent with an
irregular heart-beat was detected during measurement. Usually this is NOT a cause
for concern. However, if the symbol appears often, we recommend you seek medical
advice. Please note that the device does not replace a cardiac examination, but
serves to detect pulse irregularities at an early stage.
CAUTION
SYS
DIA
<120
<80
120-129
80-84
130-139
85-89
140-159
90-99
160-179
100-109
≥180
≥110
Level
Blood
Pressure (mm Hg)
Optimal
Normal
High-normal
Mild
Moderate
Severe
An irregular heartbeat is detected when a heartbeat rhythm varies while the unit is measuring
the systolic and diastolic blood pressure.During each measurement, the monitor records all the
pulse intervals and calculate the average ; if there are two or more pulse intervals ,the difference
between each interval and the average is more than the average value of
±
25% , or there are
four or more pulse intervals, the difference between each interval and the average is more than
the average value of
±
15%,the irregular heartbeat symbol appears on the display when the
measurement results are appeared.
1. Individual blood pressure varies
multiple times everyday. It is also affected
by the way you wear your cuff and your
measurement position, so please take the
measurement under the same conditions.
2. If the person takes medicine, the
pressure will vary more.
3. Wait at least 3 minutes for another
measurement.
The blood pressure is different even
throughout the day due to weather,
emotion, exercise etc, Also, there is the
“white coat” effect, which means blood
pressure usually increases in clinical
settings.
What you need to pay
attention to when you measure
your blood pressure at home:
If the cuff is tied properly.
If the cuff is too tight or too loose.
If the cuff is tied on the upper arm.
If you feel anxious.
Taking 2-3 deep breaths before
beginning will be better for measuring.
Advice: Relax yourself for 4-5
minutes until you calm down.
It is ok for both arms, but there
will be some different results for
different people. We suggest you
measure the same arm every time.
What are systolic pressure and diastolic pressure?
What is the standard blood pressure classification?
Irregular Heartbeat Detector
Why does my blood pressure
fluctuate throughout the day?
Why do I get a different
blood pressure at home
compared to the hospital?
Is the result the same
if measuring on the
right arm?
