Beurer BM 45 Mode D'emploi page 29

Performing the blood pressure measurement
• To start the blood pressure monitor, press the
Start/stop button . All displays will illuminate
briefly.
• The blood pressure monitor will begin the
measurement automatically after approx. 3
seconds. The cuff inflates as the first step.
Measuring can be cancelled at any time by pressing the
Start/stop button .
• Then the air pressure in the cuff is slowly released. Now the
measurement starts. As soon as a pulse is found, the pulse
symbol is displayed.
• If a tendency towards high blood pressure can already be
identified, it is possible that the cuff may inflate again to a
higher pressure level whilst the air is being released.
• The remaining air is released quickly once the measurement
is complete.
• Systolic pressure, diastolic pressure and pulse
measurements are displayed.
• appears if the measurement has not been
performed properly. In this case, please read the
section "What if there are problems?".
• Now select the desired user memory by pressing the M1 or
M2 memory buttons. If you do not select a user memory,
the measurement is stored in the most recently used user
memory. The relevant symbol M1 or M2 appears on the
display.
• Using the Start/stop button
sure monitor. The measurement is then stored in the se-
lected user memory.
If you forget to turn off the device, it will switch off automati-
cally after approx. 3 minutes. In this case too, the value is
stored in the selected or most recently used user memory.
Evaluating the results
General information about blood pressure
• Blood pressure is the force with which the bloodstream
presses against the arterial walls. Arterial blood pressure
constantly changes in the course of a cardiac cycle.
• Blood pressure is always stated in the form of two values:
– The highest pressure in the cycle is called systolic blood
pressure. This arises when the heart muscle contracts and
blood is pumped into the blood vessels.
– The lowest is diastolic blood pressure, which is when the
heart muscle has completely stretched back out and the
heart fills with blood.
• Fluctuations in blood pressure are normal. Even during
repeat measurements, considerable differences between the
measured values may occur. One-off or irregular measure-
ments therefore do not provide reliable information about the
actual blood pressure. Reliable assessment is only possible
when you perform the measurement regularly under compa-
rable conditions.
Cardiac arrhythmia
This device can identify potential disruptions of the heart
rhythm when measuring and, if necessary, indicates this
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