HOW TO USE
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SYS
DIA
Reading the blood pressure display
Whether the systolic and diastolic blood pressure values are in the high blood pressure
region or normal blood pressure region are judged based on the WHO/ISH (World Health
Organization/International Society of Hypertension) blood pressure classifications, and
the results are indicated by flashing the measurement value.
* 1999 World Health Organization-International
Society of Hypertension Guidelines for the
Management of Hypertension
Blood pressure is not a fixed parameter!
The blood pressure fluctuations of this
example of a day profile show why a single
value is not suitable for diagnosis and
therapy.
For people with high blood pressure a
fluctuation of up to 50mm
Hg
within the
course of a day can occur.
Blood pressure readings will flash for
approx. 5 seconds when in the high
blood pressure range.
Systolic blood pressure: 140 mm
●
Hg
and over
Diastolic blood pressure: 90 mm
●
Hg
and over
(Only when measurement is complete)
WHO/ISH blood pressure classifications
*
130
140
90
85
High blood pressure
(mild hypertension,
moderate hypertension,
severe hypertension)
Borderline
hypertension
Normal
Diastolic
(mm
Hg
)
Systolic
(mm
Hg
)
Going to sleep
Waking up
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