What You Should Know About Blood Pressure; Product Description; Inserting Batteries - Braun ExactFit 1 Manual De Instrucciones

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Intended use of Braun ExactFit™ 1
Braun ExactFit™ 1 is a blood pressure monitor that has been developed
for easy and accurate blood pressure measurements from the upper arm.
The measuring accuracy of Braun ExactFit™ 1 was tested at the time of
manufacture and was proven by clinical research in accordance with
ESH.
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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.
This device will display your blood pressure reading referring to two
values: systolic and diastolic. The systolic blood pressure (the upper
number) indicates how much pressure your blood is exerting against
your artery walls when the heart beats. The diastolic blood pressure (the
lower number) indicates how much pressure your blood is exerting
against your artery walls while the heart is resting between beats. The
pulse value is also displayed after each measurement.
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 ESH (European Society of Hypertension) and WHO (World Health
Organisation) have set up the following standard blood pressure values
when measured with a resting pulse at home:
Blood Grade 1
Normal
pressure mild
values
(mmHg) hypertension
SYS = systole
up to 134 135-159
(upper value)
DIA = diastole
up to 84 85-99
(lower value)
European Society of Hypertension
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Grade 2 Grade 3
moderate severe
hypertension hypertension
160-179 ≥180
100-109 ≥110
Safety information and important precautions
To ensure accurate measuring results, read the complete instructions for
use carefully.
People suffering from cardiac arrhythmia, vascular constriction,
arteriosclerosis in the extremities, diabetes or users of cardiac
pacemakers should consult their doctor before measuring their blood
pressure themselves. Deviations in blood pressure values may occur in
such cases.
If your blood pressure reading is in the severe hypertension range with
values of 180 mmHg systolic and above, and/or 110 mmHg diastolic and
above; and you find you have one or two readings in this range - please
see your doctor straight away.
If you are under medical treatment or taking any medication, please
consult your doctor first.
The use of this blood pressure monitor is not intended as a substitute for
a consultation with your doctor.

Product description

1
LCD display
2 Power (start/stop) button
3 Hose port
4
Battery compartment
5 Connector
6 Arm cuff
7
Air hose

Inserting batteries

•
Use alkaline batteries, type AA 1.5V
as supplied with this product.
•
Remove the battery compartment cover
and insert four batteries with correct
polarity (see symbol in the battery
compartment).
Batteries should not be disposed of in
the household waste, but at appropriate collection sites or at
your retailer.
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