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• You can interrupt measurement at any time by pressing the but-
ton.
• _ appears if it has not been possible to perform the measure-
ment properly. Observe the section in these instructions on error
messages/troubleshooting and repeat the measurement.
• The test result is saved automatically.
Evaluating results
Cardiac arrhythmia:
This instrument can identify possible cardiac arrhythmia disorders
during measurement and if necessary indicates the measurement
with the flashing icon
.
This may be an indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is a condition
where the heart rhythm is abnormal as a result of defects in the bio-
electrical system controlling the heart beat. The symptoms (omitted
or premature heart beats, slow or excessively fast heart rate) may be
caused, among other things, by heart disease, age, physical predis-
position, excessive use of stimulants, stress or lack of sleep. Arrhyth-
mia can only be ascertained through examination by your doctor.
Repeat the measurement if the flashing icon
is displayed after
the measurement. Please note that you should rest for 5 minutes
between measurements and not talk or move during the measure-
ment. If the icon
appears often, please contact your doctor. Any
self-diagnosis and treatment based on the test results may be dan-
gerous. It is vital to follow your doctor’s instructions.
Classification of measurements:
The measurements can be classified and evaluated in accordance
with the following table.
However, these standard values serve only as a general guideline, as
the individual blood pressure varies in different people and different
age groups etc.
It is important to consult your doctor regularly for advice. Your doctor
will tell you your individual values for normal blood pressure as well as
the value above which your blood pressure is classified as dangerous.
The classification on the display and the scale on the unit show which
category the recorded blood pressure values fall into. If the values of
systole and diastole fall into two different categories (e.g. systole in
the ‚High normal‘ category and diastole in the ‚Normal‘ category), the
graphical classification on the device always shows the higher cate-
gory; for the example given this would be ‚High normal‘.
Blood pressure value
category
Systole
(in mmHg)
Diastole
(in mmHg)
Action
Setting 3:
severe hypertension
≥ 180
≥ 110
seek medical
attention
Setting 2:
moderate hyperten-
sion
160 – 179 100 – 109
seek medical
attention
Setting 1:
mild hypertension
140 – 159 90 – 99
regular monitoring
by doctor
