How Do I Evaluate My Blood Pressure - Microlife BP A90 Manual De Uso

tions and when you feel relaxed! Take at least two measure-
ments per day, one in the morning and one in the evening.
 It is quite normal for two measurements taken in quick succession
to produce significantly different results.
 Deviations between measurements taken by your doctor or in the
pharmacy and those taken at home are quite normal, as these
situations are completely different.
 Several measurements provide a much clearer picture than just
one single measurement.
 Leave a small break of at least 15 seconds between two
measurements.
 If you are pregnant, you should monitor your blood pressure very
closely as it can change drastically during this time!
 If you suffer from an irregular heartbeat, measurements taken
with this device should only be evaluated after consultation with
your doctor.
 The pulse display is not suitable for checking the frequency
of heart pacemakers!
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How do I evaluate my blood pressure?

Table for classifying blood pressure values in adults in accordance
with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2003. Data in mmHg.
Range Systolic
blood pressure too  100
low
1. blood pressure 100 - 120 60 - 80
optimum
2. blood pressure 120 - 130 80 - 85
normal
3. blood pressure 130 - 140 85 - 90
slightly high
4. blood pressure too 140 - 160 90 - 100
high
5. blood pressure far 160 - 180 100 - 110
too high
6. blood pressure 180 
dangerously high
The higher value is the one that determines the evaluation. Example:
a readout value between 150/85 or 120/98 mmHg indicates «blood
pressure too high».
Diastolic Recommendation
 60 Consult your doctor
Self-check
Self-check
Consult your doctor
Seek medical advice
Seek medical advice
110  Urgently seek
medical advice!