Assessing High Blood Pressure For Adults; Troubleshooting (1) - Gima KD-735 Guía De Uso

9. Assessing high blood pressure for adults

The following guidelines for assessing high blood pressure (without regard
to age or gender) have been established by the World Health Organization
(WHO). Please note that other factors (e.g. diabetes, obesity, smoking, etc.)
need to be taken into consideration. Consult with your physician for accurate
assessment, and never change your treatment by yourself.
Classification of blood pressure for adults
Sistolic
(mmHg)
Severe Hypertension
160
Moderate Hypertension
150
Mild Hypertension
140
High-normal BP
130
Normal BP
120
80 85

10. Troubleshooting (1)

PROBLEM
LCD Display shows
abnormal result
ENGLISH
90 100 110
Diastolic
(mmHg)
POSSIBLE CAUSE
The cuff position was not
correct or it was not properly
tightened
Body posture was not correct
during testing
Speaking, arm or body
movement, angry, excited
or nervous during testing
Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)
BLOOD PRESSURE
CLASSIFICATION
Optimal
Normal
High-Normal
Grade 1 Hypertension
Grade 2 Hypertension
Grade 3 Hypertension
WHO/ISH Definitions and classification of blood pressure levels
SOLUTION
Apply the cuff correctly
and try again
Review the "BODY POSTURE
DURING MEASUREMENT" sections
of the instructions and re-test
Re-test when calm and without
speaking or moving during the test
It is inappropriate for people with
serious arrhythmia to use this
Electronic Sphygmomanometer
30
SBP DBP
mmHg mmHg
<120 <80
120-129 80-84
130-139 85-89
140-159 90-99
160-179 100-109
≥180 ≥110