Blood Pressure - VISIOMED TENSIOFLASH KD-795 Manuel D'utilisation

- This device should not encourage self-medication or adjusting your treatment.
- Stop using the device in the event of an abnormality or malfunction.

2. BLOOD PRESSURE

Blood pressure varies considerably throughout the day and in hypertensive individuals these
variations are even more pronounced. It is lower in the morning and increases in the afternoon and
evening. It decreases during sleep. Blood pressure is lower in summer than in winter and increases
substantially with age. Blood pressure also increases during exercise, intercourse, pregnancy, stress
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EXAMPLE OF BLOOD PRESSURE VARIATIONS IN
A MAN OF 35 YEARS
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Note: One or two readings will not provide a true indication of your normal blood pressure. It is important
to take regular, daily measurements and to keep accurate records. Communicating your findings to your
doctor can be a valuable aid in diagnosing and preventing potential health problem.
In 2013, the European Society of Hypertension defined a blood pressure classification shown in the
table below. Nevertheless, this classification is just a general guide, as blood pressure varies from one
person to another, based on age, weight, and health.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU CONSULT WITH YOUR PHYSICIAN TO DETERMINE YOUR NORMAL
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BLOOD PRESSURE.
This blood pressure chart reflects categories defined by the European Society of Hypertension.
BLOOD PRESSURE CLASSIFICATION CHART (IN MM HG)
Category Systolic (upper)
Optimal
less than120
between 120 and
Normal
129
between 130 and
Normal high
139
Stage 1 - Mild
between 140 and
Hypertension
159
Stage 2 -
between 160 and
Moderate
179
Hypertension
Stage 3 - Severe greater than or
Hypertension equal to 180
Note: There is no universally accepted definition of hypotension (low blood pressure), but systolic
pressure below 99 mm Hg is usually regarded as hypotension.
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WHO
Diastolic (lower) indication
in colour
and less than 80 green
and/
between 80 and 84 green
or
and/
between 85 and 89 green
or
and/
between 90 and 99 yellow
or
and/
between 100 and 109 orange
or
and/ greater than or equal
red
or to 110
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