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INFORMATION YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE OPERATING
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What about low blood pressure?
Generally speaking, a lower blood pressure reading is better unless it causes some un-
comfortable symptoms such as fainting and/or lightheadedness.
Fluctuation and variation in blood pressure
The following chart shows possible blood pressure fl uctuations during a 24-hour period.
GB
The following factors will infl uence blood pressure measurement results and cause vari-
ations:
• Bathing
• Conversation
• Smoking
• Drinking Alcohol
• Thoughts
• Temperature change, etc.
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Systolic
Diastolic
• Breathing
• Meals
• Exercise
• Moving
• Mental tension