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Evaluating blood pressure measurement 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 measurements therefore do not provide re-
liable information about the actual blood pressure. Reliable assessment is only possible when you perform
the measurement regularly under comparable conditions.
Cardiac arrhythmia
This device can identify potential disruptions of the heart rhythm when measuring and if necessary,
indicates this after the measurement with the symbol
rhythmia is an illness in which the heart rhythm is abnormal because of flaws in the bioelectrical system
that regulates the heartbeat. The symptoms (skipped or premature heart beats, pulse being slow or too
fast) can be caused by factors such as heart disease, age, physical make-up, excess stimulants, stress
or lack of sleep. Arrhythmia can only be determined through an examination by your doctor. If the symbol
is shown on the display after the measurement has been taken, repeat the measurement. Please
ensure that you rest for 5 minutes beforehand and do not speak or move during the measurement. If the
symbol appears frequently, please consult your doctor. Selfdiagnosis and treatment based on the
measurements can be dangerous. Always follow your GP's instructions.
Risk indicator
The measurements can be classified and evaluated in accordance with the following table.
However, these standard values serve only as a general guideline, as the individual blood pressure varies
in different people and different age groups etc.
It is important to consult your doctor regularly for advice. Your doctor will tell you your individual values for
normal blood pressure as well as the value above which your blood pressure is classified as dangerous.
The bar chart on the display and the scale on the device show which category the recorded blood pres-
sure values fall into.
. This can be an indicator for arrhythmia. Ar-
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