Welch Allyn OSZ4 Series, Directions For Use Manual

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4 Semi-Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor Welch Allyn
Further information
• If your values are mostly standard under resting conditions
but exceptionally high under conditions of physical or
psychological stress, it is possible that you are suffering from
«Iabile hypertension». Consult your doctor if you suspect this
might be the case.
What can be done if regular high/low values are
obtained?
1. Consult your doctor.
Hypertension is one of the major modifiable risk factors for
stroke, coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, renal
failure, and peripheral vascular disease.
1
An estimated 50
million people have a blood pressure level consistently at or
above 140/90 mm Hg, and therefore, are at increased risk for
developing complications.
2
The risk from hypertension is
present whether only systolic pressure, only diastolic
pressure, or both are elevated.
3
There are many different causes of high blood pressure.
Consult your doctor for information about the possible origins
of your own increased blood pressure values.
2. You can take measures to prevent medically established high
blood pressure as well as to reduce it. These measures are
part of your general way of life.
Hypertension
Stage 4 (Very Severe) >210 >120 Consult your doctor
immediately
Range Systolic
Blood-
pressure Diastolic
Blood-
pressure Measures