Blood Pressure Standard; How This Blood Pressure Monitor Works - HoMedics BPW-200 Manual De Usario

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BLOOD PRESSURE STANDARD

The World Health Organization (WHO)
and the National High Blood Pressure
Education Program Coordinating
Committee have developed a blood
pressure standard that identifies areas of
low- and high-risk blood pressure. This
standard, however, is a general guideline
as blood pressure varies among different
people, age groups, etc.
Systolic (mmHg) Diastolic (mmHg)
Stage 2 Hypertension
Stage 1 Hypertension
Prehypertension
Normal
To determine category of risk when systolic and diastolic
readings fall into two areas, use the higher of the two numbers
for classification.
This monitor comes equipped with a WHO
Health Indicator to visually indicate the
assumed risk level of each reading based
upon these WHO standards. See page 24 for
more information on this feature.
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>160 >100
140~159 90~99
120~139 80~89
<120 <80
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It is important that you consult with your
physician regularly. Your physician will tell
you your normal blood pressure range as
well as the point at which you will be consid-
ered at risk. For reliable monitoring and refer-
ence of blood pressure, keeping long-term
records is recommended.
HOW THIS BLOOD PRESSURE
MONITOR WORKS
This monitor uses Smart Sense™ technology
to detect your blood pressure. With one
touch of a button, the cuff will automatically
inflate to block the blood flow through your
artery. Next, the deflation process starts.
Smart Sense™ technology utilizes an
advanced air control system to delicately
control the deflation rate. The monitor effi-
ciently analyzes and detects pulse signals
while adjusting cuff pressure accordingly.
Any muscle movement during this period of
time will cause measurement error. When
measurement is complete, the monitor will
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