Useful Information; Blood Pressure Classification - ProMed MTX Instrucciones De Manejo

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2.4 Why should you take your blood pressure at home?
promed has had many years of experience in the field of blood pressure measure-
ment. The high precision of promed devices has been confirmed by extensive clinical
tests, carried out according to strict international standards. One strong argument
in favour of taking blood pressure at home is the fact that the readings are taken in
familiar surroundings under relaxed conditions. The most important reading is the
socalled „baseline value", the one taken before breakfast, directly after getting up in
the morning. As far as it is possible, you should always try to take your blood pres-
sure at the same time and under the same conditions each day.
This ensures comparable results and helps in detecting the first signs of high blood
pressure. If high blood pressure remains undetected, it increases the risk of further
cardiovascular diseases.
THEREFORE WE RECOMMEND:
Take a blood pressure reading daily and on a regular basis, even if you
are experiencing no apparent complaints.

2.5 Blood pressure classification

The following table shows the classification of high and low blood pressure, without
taking age into consideration. This blood pressure assessment scale corresponds to the
guidelines of the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Low blood pressure
systolic <100
Types of high blood pressure
mild hypertension
(yellow display area)
systolic 140 – 159
diastolic 90 – 99
WARNING
Blood pressure that is too low represents just as great a health risk as
blood pressure that is too high! Fits of dizziness may lead to dangerous
situations arising (e.g. on stairs or in traffic)!
2.6 Fluctuations in blood pressure
There are many factors that can influence blood pressure. Readings can be affected
seriously by stress, fear, heavy physical exertion or the time of day at which the mea-
surements are taken. Your personal blood pressure values are subject to considerable
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diastolic <60
medium hypertension
(orange display area)
systolic 160 – 179
diastolic 100 – 109
Normal blood pressure (green display area)
systolic 100 – 139 diastolic 60 – 89
serious hypertension
(red display area)
systolic > _ 180
diastolic > _ 110