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2 Introduction
2.1 BR-102 plus / BR-102 plus PWA
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2.1 BR-102 plus / BR-102 plus PWA
The recorders are available as follows:
2.1.1 BR-102plus
The Standard BR-102 plus is identified by the black front casing.
There are two measurement methods available as follows:
• Option 1 employs the auscultatory (Riva-Rocci, Korotkoff) method
of measurement, with an oscillometric method as back-up. This
means that when a clear measurement cannot be obtained with the
auscultatory method, the oscillometric value is used. If a clear
measurement cannot be obtained with either method the BP meas-
urement is retaken. It is not possible to define oscillometric as the
primary measurement method.
• Option 2 employs the oscillometric method only. Note that with this
recorder no microphone is provided with the cuff.
2.1.2 BR-102 plus PWA
The BR-102 plus PWA (Pulse Wave Analysis) is identified by the
white front casing and takes measurements using the auscultatory
(Riva-Rocci, Korotkoff) method with oscillometric as back-up.
The setup and settings of the BR-102 plus PWA, measurement
interval, cuff application, and start and stop procedure are all identical
to the standard unit.
To obtain the extra data needed for PWA, the measurement cycle
differs from standard BP measurement. After every individual
measurement (and the SYS and DIA values recorded), the cuff is
again inflated to the diastolic pressure. This pressure is then held for
10 seconds while the PWA data is obtained. After 10 seconds the cuff
is again deflated and ready for the next programmed measurement.
An outline of PWA principal is given at the end of this book ( see BR-
102 plus PWA, page 65 ).