What You Should Know About Blood Pressure - Braun VitalScan BP1750 Manual De Instrucciones

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Braun.wrist.blood.pressure.monitor.has.been.developed.for.easy.and.accurate.blood.
pressure.measurements.from.the.wrist..The.measuring.accuracy.of.Braun's.wrist.
blood.pressure.monitor.was.tested.at.the.time.of.manufacture.and.was.proven.by.
clinical.research.in.accordance.with.AAMI/ANSI-SP10.

What you should know about blood pressure

Blood.pressure.constantly.changes.throughout.the.day..It.rises.sharply.in.the.early.
morning.and.declines.during.the.late.morning..Blood.pressure.rises.again.in.the.
afternoon.and.finally.drops.to.a.low.level.at.night..Also,.it.may.vary.in.a.short.period.
of.time..Therefore,.readings.from.successive.measurements.can.fluctuate..
140
SYS
mm HG
120
100
DIA
80
mm HG
60
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Blood pressure readings from a healthy 31-year-old male, measured at 5-minute intervals
Blood.pressure.measured.in.a.doctor's.office.only.provides.a.momentary.value..
Repeated.measurements.at.home.better.reflect.one's.actual.blood.pressure.values.
under.everyday.conditions..
Moreover,.many.people.have.a.different.blood.pressure.when.they.measure.at..
home,.because.they.tend.to.be.more.relaxed.than.when.in.the.doctor's.office...
Regular.blood.pressure.measurements.taken.at.home.can.provide.your.doctor.with.
valuable.information.on.your.normal.blood.pressure.values.under.actual.«everyday».
conditions...
The.World.Health.Organisation.(WHO).has.set.up.the.following.standard.blood..
pressure.values.when.measured.at.resting.pulse:.
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18 0 5 h
Blood Pressure
(mmHg)
SYS.=.systole.(upper.value). up.to.140.
DIA.=.diastole.(lower.value).
•.To.ensure.accurate.measuring.results,.carefully.read.the.complete.use.instructions..
•.. T his.product.is.intended.for.household.use.only..Keep.product.and.batteries.away.
from.children..
•.. P eople.suffering.from.cardiac.arrhythmia,.vascular.constriction,.arteriosclerosis.in.
extremities,.diabetes.or.users.of.cardiac.pacemakers.should.consult.their.doctor...
before.measuring.their.blood.pressure.themselves,.since.deviations.in.blood..
pressure.values.may.occur.in.such.cases...
•.. I f.you.are.under.medical.treatment.or.taking.any.medication,.please.consult.your..
doctor.first..
•.. T he.use.of.this.blood.pressure.monitor.is.not.intended.as.a.substitute.for..
consultation.with.your.doctor..
Normal Mild
Values Hypertension Hypertension
140-180.
up.to.90. 90-110.
Severe
over.180
over.110
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