What You Should Know About Blood Pressure; Product Description - Braun ExactFit bp4600 Handbuch

Product description

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BP4600MR-CEME
P/N 31IM4600192
Rev. 01/12/09
www.kaz.com/braun
This product is manufactured by
Kaz Europe SA under a license to the 'Braun'
trademark. 'Braun' is a registered trademark
of Braun GmbH, Kronberg , Germany.
Manufacturer:
Kaz Europe SA
Place Chauderon 18
CH-1003 Lausanne
Switzerland
0297
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English
Braun upper arm blood pressure monitor has been developed for accurate and comfortable
blood pressure measurements. The measuring accuracy of Braun's upper arm blood pressure
monitor was tested at the time of manufacture and was proven by clinical research in
accordance with AAMI/ANSI-SP10.

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 finally
drops to a low level at night. Also, it may vary in a short period of time. Therefore, readings
from successive measurements can fluctuate.
Blood pressure readings taken from a healthy 31-year-old male, measured at 5-minute intervals
Blood pressure measured in a doctor's office only provides a momentary value. Repeated
measurements at home better reflect one's actual blood pressure values under everyday
conditions.
Moreover, many people have a different blood pressure when they measure at home,
because they tend to be more relaxed than when in the doctor's office. Regular blood
pressure measurements taken at home can provide your doctor with valuable information
on your normal blood pressure values under actual «everyday» conditions.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has set up the following standard blood pressure
values when measured at resting pulse:
Blood Pressure Normal
(mmHg) Values
SYS = systole up to 140
(upper value)
DIA = diastole up to 90
(lower value)
Mild Severe
Hypertension Hypertension
140-180 over 180
90-110 over 110