Blood Pressure - VISIOMED TensioFlash KD-595 Manual De Utilización

- Do not leave this device within reach of children.
- Measurement results are only indicative. In case of doubt
concerning your results, please contact your doctor.
- This device is not an encouragement to self-medication or to
make adjustments to your treatment.
- Stop using this device in the event of a fault or if it malfunctions.
- This electrical medical equipment requires specific precautions
concerning electromagnetic compatibility. It must be installed
and operated in accordance with the electro-magnetic infor-
mation supplied in the EMC Data table.
WARNING: You cannot dispose of this product in the same
way as your common waste. You are required to take it to a
collection point approved for the recycling of used electri-
cal and electronic equipment. For further information on collec-
tion facilities for used equipment, please contact your town hall
or your household waste processing service.

BLOOD PRESSURE

Blood pressure is the force exerted on the
walls of your blood vessels as blood flows
through them.
Your heart is like a pump. When it
contracts, or beats, it sends a surge of
blood through the blood vessels and
pressure increases. This is called your sys-
tolic pressure.
When your heart relaxes between beats,
your blood pressure decreases. This is cal-
led your diastolic pressure.
When a doctor takes your blood pressure,
he or she measures both your systolic and
diastolic pressures and records them as
numbers. For example, if your blood pres-
sure reading is 126/76 (126 over 76), your
systolic is 126 and your diastolic is 76. The
numbers are calculated in millimetres of
mercury and recorded as 126/76 mm Hg.
These two numbers provide important
information about your health. The more
difficult it is for your blood to flow through your blood ves-
sels, the higher both numbers will be. When blood pressure is
consistently above normal it is called hypertension (High blood
pressure).
The TensioFlash® automatically measures your systolic and dias-
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tolic blood pressure for you, then displays the results on easy-to-
read digital panel.
People with a condition that causes circulatory problems (dia-
betes, kidney disease, arteriosclerosis, or poor peripheral circula-
tion) may get lower readings with upper arm type monitor than
with a blood pressure monitor that is used on the upper arm.
Please consult your doctor to determine if your upper arm blood
pressure accurately reflects your actual blood pressure.
Your blood pressure changes constantly. Blood pressure fluc-
tuates from day to day and minute to minute according to your
body's needs. For example, when you are exercising or angry
your blood pressure increases, but when you are relaxing or slee-
ping your blood pressure decreases. These fluctuations are com-
pletely normal. This portable upper arm blood pressure monitor
is especially helpful when tacking changes in your blood pres-
sure because it travels anywhere and takes just seconds to use.
Fluctuation within a Day (Example: 35-year old male)
Factors that may cause the blood pressure to fluctuate: Breathing,
Exercise, Mental stress, Worries, Environmental and/or tempera-
ture change, Eating, Talking, Taking a bath, Drinking alcohol,
Smoking, etc...
Note: One or two readings will not provide a true indication of your nor-
mal blood pressure. It is very important to take regular, daily measure-
ments and to keep accurate records. In partnership with your doctor, an
accurate record of your blood pressure over a period of time can be a
valuable aid in diagnosing and preventing potential health problems.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) developed the following
Blood Pressure Classification. This classification, however, is only
a general guideline because blood pressure varies from person
to person according to age, weight, and health status.
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