What You Should Know About Blood Pressure - Braun VitalScan BBP 2000 Bedienungsanleitung

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Intended use of Braun VitalScan 1 and VitalScan 3
Braun VitalScan 1 / VitalScan 3 are blood pressure monitors that have been
developed for easy and accurate blood pressure measurements from the wrist. The
measuring accuracy of Braun VitalScan 1 and VitalScan 3 were tested at the time of
manufacture and were proven by clinical research in accordance with AAMI/ANSI-SP10,
and also passed ESH clinical validation.

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 fi nally drops to a low level at night. Also, it may vary in a short period of
time. Therefore, readings from successive measurements can fl uctuate.
140
SYS
mmHG
120
100
DIA
80
mmHG
60
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Note: Blood pressure readings from a healthy 31-year old male, measured at 5-minute intervals
Blood pressure measured in a doctor's offi ce only provides a momentary value.
Repeated measurements at home better refl ect one's actual blood pressure values
under everyday conditions.
Moreover, many people have a diff erent blood pressure when they measure at home,
because they tend to be more relaxed than when in the doctor's offi ce.
Regular blood pressure measurements taken at home can provide your doctor with
valuable information on your normal blood pressure values under actual everyday
conditions.
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has set up the following standard blood pressure
values when measured at resting pulse:
Blood Normal values
pressure (mmHg)
SYS = systole up to 140
= upper value
DIA = diastole up to 90
= lower value
Safety information and important precautions
• To ensure accurate measuring results, carefully read the complete
use instructions.
• This product is intended for household use only. Keep product and
batteries away from children.
• People suff ering from cardiac arrhythmia, vascular constriction,
arteriosclerosis in extremities, diabetes or users of cardiac pacemakers
should consult their doctor before measuring their blood pressure
themselves, since deviations in blood pressure values may occur
in such cases.
• If you are under medical treatment or taking any medication, please
consult your doctor fi rst.
• The use of this blood pressure monitor is not intended as a substitute
for consultation with your doctor.
Mild hypertension Severe
hypertension
140 – 180 over 180
90 – 110 over 110
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