What You Should Know About Blood Pressure - Braun AcivScan 9 Mode D'emploi

Intended use of the Braun ActivScan
ActivScan 9 is a blood pressure monitor that has been developed for accurate, comfortable
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and intuitive blood pressure measurements from the upper arm.

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. It may also vary over a short period of time. Therefore readings from
successive measurements may 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.
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 pressure Too
(mmHg)
low
SYS = systole
below 100
(upper value)
DIA = diastole
below 60
(lower value)
For every measurement displayed
on the screen, the associated colour
(from green to red) will indicate the
corresponding blood pressure level.
You can use this classification daily
to help you understand your blood
pressure. If you are really concerned
by the classification, you should
consult your doctor.
The guidance levels set by the
World Health Organisation are also
available directly on the ActivScan™ 9
blood pressure monitor. If you wish
to consult the colour-coded chart on
your device, select the Information tab
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.
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Grade 1
Normal
mild
values
hypertension
up to 134 135-159
up to 84 85-99
Green >
Yellow >
Orange >
Red >
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Grade 2
moderate
hypertension
160-179
100-109
SYS
(mmHg)
and
< 135
or
135-159
or
160-179
or
180+
Grade 3
severe
hypertension
≥180
≥110
DIA
(mmHg)
< 85
85-99
100-109
110+