Who Traffic Light Function; Pulse Pressure; Irregular Pulse Waves And Cardiac Arrhythmia - uebe Visomat double comfort Mode D'emploi

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9. WHO traffic light function

The unit categorises the blood pressure readings according to the recommenda-
tions of the World Health Organisation (WHO). You can use the coloured fields next
to the display to read the categorisation of each reading:
• Upper dot (Red) signifies high pressure*
• Middle dot (Yellow) signifies borderline value*
• Lower dot (Green) signifies normal value
WHO Systolic pressure
2003 = Upper value mmHg**
Red from 140*
Yellow
120 to 139
Green below 120
The categorisation according to WHO is stored with the readings and can be called
up again together with the readings from the memory.
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* It is suffi-
Diastolic pressure
cient for one
= Lower value mmHg**
of the values
to be raised.
from 90*
80 to 89
** millimetres
of mercury
below 80
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10. Pulse pressure

The pulse pressure – not to be confused with the pulse beat – provides an indica-
tion of the stretchability of the blood vessels. A hard system of vessels can have a
negative effect on the cardiovascular system. Studies show that the cardiovascular
risk increases if the pulse pressure value is permanently higher than 65 mmHg.
The heart works in two phases, the contraction phase (systole) and the relaxation
phase (diastole). The pressure difference between systole and diastole is called the
pulse pressure or pulse amplitude. The higher the pulse pressure, the harder the
vessels.
High pulse pressure
Increased pulse pressure
Normal pulse pressure
If your pulse pressure is permanently above 55 mmHg, consult your doctor.

11. Irregular pulse waves and cardiac arrhythmia

If the " " symbol for irregular pulse waves flashes after a
measurement, the unit has recorded irregular pulses during
the measurement. This can be set off by an irregular heartbeat
(arrhythmia), disturbance caused by movement, talking or
even breathing in deeply. The symbol is stored with the re-
spective measurement.
If the symbol appears more frequently, this must be discussed with your doctor!
Measurement with irregular pulse waves should therefore be viewed as critical and
repeated under more favourable conditions.
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above 65 mmHg
55 to 65 mmHg
below 55 mmHg
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