Measuring Blood Pressure; Classification Of The Measured Values (Who); Irregular Pulses - Visomat Handy Gebrauchsanweisung

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To change the user, press and hold the MEMORY button until the display
for the desired user number flashes on the screen. Press the MEMO-
RY button to switch between User 1 and User 2. Confirm the entry by
pressing the SET button.
Now carry out the measurement.

9. Measuring blood pressure

• Switch on the unit by pressing the Start/Stop
button. The full display appears (Figure 1).
• After the device has completed its calibration
against the ambient air pressure, the automati-
cally controlled inflation process starts. The cuff
is inflated to the pressure required for measure-
ment (Figure 2).
• The actual measurement
takes place with the start of
deflation (Figure 3). The
symbol in the display flashes
until the pulse frequency is
displayed.
• Once the measurement has
been taken, the cuff automatically deflates. The
determined systole, diastole and pulse values
are shown on the display (Figure 4).
• The device switches itself off after approxi-
mately 60 seconds. You can also switch the de-
vice off before this by pressing the Start/Stop
button.
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Operating the unit
Figure 1
Figure 2 Figure 3
Figure 4
Operating the unit

10. Classification of the measured values (WHO)

The device will classify the measured blood pressure value in accord-
ance with the guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO) and
the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) of 1999. By looking at
the bars on the display, you will be able to read the classification taken
after every measurement.
Classification
strong hypertonia (level 3)
mid-level hypertonia (level 2)
mild hypertonia (level 1)
Highly normal
Normal
Optimal
Depending on age, weight and general health, the blood pressure
values can be different. Only a doctor can determine the right blood
pressure range for you and assess whether your blood pressure has
reached a dangerous level for you. Discuss your blood pressure values
with your doctor.
Never change the dose of medicines prescribed by your doctor!

11. Irregular pulses

The symbol indicates that definite pulse irregularities have been de-
tected during the measurement.
Systolic blood Diastolic blood
pressure pressure
= upper value = lower value
mmHg mmHg
≥ 180 ≥ 110
160-179 100-109
140-159 90-99
130-139 85-89
120-129 80-84
< 120 < 80
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