Medisana MTP Pro Mode D'emploi page 26

2 Useful Information
GB
2.4
Why should
you take your
blood pressure
at home?
2.5
Blood
pressure
classification
2.6
Fluctuations in
blood pressure
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MEDISANA has had many years of experience in the field of blood
pressure measurement. The high precision of MEDISANA devices has
been confirmed by extensive clinical tests, carried out according to strict
international standards. One strong argument in favour of taking blood
pressure at home is the fact that the readings are taken in familiar
surroundings under relaxed conditions. The most important reading is the
socalled „baseline value", the one taken before breakfast, directly after
getting up in the morning. As far as it is possible, you should always try to
take your blood pressure at the same time and under the same conditions
each day.
This ensures comparable results and helps in detecting the first signs of
high blood pressure. If high blood pressure remains undetected, it
increases the risk of further cardiovascular diseases.
THEREFORE WE RECOMMEND:
Take a blood pressure reading daily and on a regular basis,
even if you are experiencing no apparent complaints.
The following table shows the classification of high and low blood
pressure, without taking age into consideration. This blood pressure
assessment scale corresponds to the guidelines of the World Health
Organisation (WHO).
Low blood pressure Normal blood pressure (green display area
systolic <100
diastolic <60
Types of high blood pressure
mild hypertension
(yellow
o
display area )
systolic 140 – 159
diastolic 90 – 99
WARNING
Blood pressure that is too low represents just as great a health
risk as blood pressure that is too high! Fits of dizziness may lead
to dangerous situations arising (e.g. on stairs or in traffic)!
There are many factors that can influence blood pressure. Readings can
be affected seriously by stress, fear, heavy physical exertion or the time of
day at which the measurements are taken. Your personal blood pressure
values are subject to considerable fluctuation during the course of the day
and the year. These fluctuations are particularly pronounced in the case of
patients suffering from hypertension. Blood pressure is usually at its
highest during physical exertion and at its lowest at night when you are
asleep.
systolic 100 – 139
diastolic 60 – 89
medium hypertension
(orange
o
display area )
systolic 160 – 179
diastolic 100 – 109
o
serious hypertension
(red
o
display area )
systolic ≥ 180
diastolic ≥110
)