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TensioMed® Arteriograph24™
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After that, the measurement starts by the inflation of
the cuff, signaled on the display (see adjacent figure).
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The device checks the placement of the cuff during
inflating. If the cuff on the arm is too loose or not the
proper size of cuff has been chosen (e.g. it is bigger), the
following sign will be on the display accompanied by a
beeping signal. Check the cuff and its tightness and
repeat the blood pressure measurement.
CUFF
The deflation of the cuff is shown by the adjacent figure
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After this process the device shows the systolic and
diastolic BP values.
Then the pulse rate is shown on the display, and the
device stores all the measured data, including the date
and exact time.
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At any time during a reading the patient can terminate
the measurement by pressing once the single button. A
termination symbol will appear on the display for 10 sec
(see adjacent figure). Then the time will appear and the
units ready for measurement, for manual and
programmed mode.
OFF
2.4.1.2. Two short pushes on the button
(Pill): allows the
patient to keep his "electronic diary" concerning taking
his (antihypertensive) medication.
After taking his medicine, two short pushes on the
button stores the date and time in the memory. During a
day, it is possible to store additional pill consumptions.
By downloading all the data from the device to the
physician's PC, he will be able to monitor the medication
intake and therefore the compliance of the patient.
Pill
If the memory of the device is full, this will appear on the
display.
FULL
2.4.1.3. Three short pushes on the button
allows the
patient to indicate the time of going to bed and waking
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