Riester ri-champion N, User Manual

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2. Important information on the subject of blood-
pressure and its Measurement
Table for classifying blood-pressure values (units mmHg) according
to World Health Organization:
Range Systolic Diastolic Measures
Blood-pressure Blood-pressure
Hypotension lower than 100 lower than 60 Consult your doctor
Normal range between 100 and 140 between 60 and 90 Self-check
Mild hypertension between 140 and 160 between 90 and 100 Consult your doctor
Moderately serious between 160 and 180 between 100 and 110 Consult your doctor
hypertension
Serious
hypertension
higher than 180 higher than 110 Consult your doctor
immediately
Further information
• If your values are mostly standard under resting conditions but
exceptionally high under conditions of physical or psychologi-
cal stress, it is possible that you are suffering from so-called
«labile hypertension». Please consult your doctor if you sus-
pect that this might be the case.
• Correctly measured diastolic blood-pressure values above
120mmHg require immediate medical treatment.
3. The various components of the blood-pressu-
re monitor
The illustration shows the blood-pressure monitor, consisting of:
a) Measuring unit
b) Upper arm cuff:
Type M for arm circumference 22–32 cm
Type L for arm circumference 32–42 cm
Type S for arm circumference 13–20 cm
Cuff connection
LCD-display
Memory button
O/I
Mains adapter
power socket
clock button