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Measuring the resting indicator (using the HSD diagnosis)
The most frequent error made when measuring blood pres-
sure is taking the measurement when not at rest (haemo-
dynamic stability), which means that both the systolic and
the diastolic blood pressures are distorted. While measuring
the blood pressure, the device automatically determines
whether you are at rest or not. If there is no indication that
your circulatory system is not sufficiently at rest, the symbol
(haemodynamic stability) is displayed and the measure-
ment can be recorded as a reliable resting blood pressure
value.
Haemodynamic stability
Measurement of the systolic and diastolic pressure is in-
creased when the circulatory system is sufficiently at rest
and is a very reliable indicator of resting blood pressure.
However, if there is an indication that the circulatory system
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is not sufficiently at rest (haemodynamic instability), the 2
symbol is displayed. In this case, the measurement
should be repeated after a period of physical and mental
rest. The blood pressure measurement must be taken when
the patient is physically and mentally rested, as it will be the
basis for diagnosing the blood pressure level and regulating
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the patient's medical treatment.
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Lack of haemodynamic stability
It is very probable that the systolic and diastolic blood pres-
sures have not been measured whilst the patient is at rest
and the resting blood pressure measurement has therefore
been distorted. Repeat the measurement after a rest and
relaxation period of at least five minutes. Go to a sufficiently
quiet and comfortable spot and remain there calmly; close
your eyes, breathe deeply and evenly and try to relax. If the
next measurement also shows insufficient stability, you can
repeat the measurement after another resting period. If the
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measurements continue to show some instability, identify
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these blood pressure measurements as having been taken
when the circulatory system had not been sufficiently re-
sted. In this case, nervousness or inner anxiety may be the
cause and this cannot be cured by brief periods of rest. Exi-
sting cardiac arrhythmias may also prevent a stable blood
pressure measurement. A lack of resting blood pressure can
have various causes, such as physical or mental strain or
distraction, speaking or experiencing cardiac arrhythmias
during the measurement. In an overwhelming number of
cases, the HSD diagnosis will give a very good guide as
to whether the circulatory system is rested when taking
the measurement. Certain patients suffering from cardiac
arrhythmia or chronic mental conditions can remain hae-
modynamically unstable in the long-term, something which
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