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Table for classification of blood pressure values (unit
of measurement mmHg) for adults:
range
systolic
Hypotonia -
< 105
(degraded bl. pr.)
Optimal
< 120
Normal
120 - 129
High-normal
130 - 139
Mild hypertension
140 - 159
- Grade I
Moderate hyper-
160 - 179
tensive - Grade II
Severe hyper-
>= 180
tension- Grade III
Source: WHO, 1999
6 | applying the cuff
• Bare your left wrist, making sure that the circulation in
the arm is not resctricted by any clothes etc. that are too
tight. Position the cuff on the inside of your wrist.
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diastolic
action
< 60
Check with
doctor
< 80
Self-control
80 - 84
Self-control
85 - 89
Check with
doctor
90 - 99
Check with
doctor
100 - 109
Seek medical
advice
>= 110
Seek medical
advice
• Fasten the cuff with the Velcro fastening so that the upper
edge of the monitor is positioned approx. 1 cm below the
ball of your thumb.
• The cuff has to be fitted tightly around the wrist but
should not constrict it.
7 | Measuring blood pressure
• Rest for approx. 5 minutes before each
measurement. Otherwise there may be
differences.
• You can perform the measurement
either sitting or lying down. It is
essential to support your arm and have
it at an angle. Always make sure that
the cuff is level with your heart. Otherwise there may be
serious differences. Relax your arm and the palms of your
hands.
• In order not to distort the result, it is important to keep
still during the measurement and not talk.
• Switch on the blood pressure monitor with the "START/
STOP" button.
• Using the buttons
memory 1, 2 or 3. On succesful measurement, results are
automatically stored in the selected user memory. You can
also use the different user memories to save measurement
results separately, e.g. in the morning, afternoon and
evening.
• Start the measurement process by pressing the "START/
STOP" button. The cuff is pumped up to 195 mmHg. Cuff
air pressure is released slowly.
If a tendency towards high blood pressure is already
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"down" or
"up", select the user
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