Evaluating Results - Beurer medical BC 60 Instrucciones Para El Uso

5.3 Evaluating results

Cardiac arrhythmia:
This instrument can identify possible cardiac arrhythmia dis-
orders during measurement and if necessary indicates the
measurement with the flashing icon
This may be an indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is a
condition where the heart rhythm is abnormal as a result of
defects in the bioelectrical system controlling the heart beat.
The symptoms (omitted or premature heart beats, slow or ex-
cessively fast heart rate) may be caused, among other things,
by heart disease, age, physical predisposition, excessive use
of stimulants, stress or lack of sleep. Arrhythmia can only be
Range of blood pressure values
Grade 3: Severe hypertension
Grade 2: Moderate hypertension
Grade 1: Mild hypertension
High-normal
Normal
Optimal
Source: WHO, 1999
The bar graph in the display and the scale on the unit indicate
the range of the blood pressure which has been recorded. If
the values for systolic and diastolic pressure are in two differ-
ent WHO ranges (e.g. systolic in the high-normal range and
.
Systolic (in mmHg) Diastolic (in mmHg)
>=180 >=110
160 -179 100 -109
140 -159 90 - 99
130 -139 85 - 89
120 -129 80 - 84
<120 <80
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ascertained through examination by your doctor. Repeat the
measurement if the flashing icon
measurement. Please note that you should rest for 5 minutes
between measurements and not talk or move during the
measurement. If the icon
your doctor. Any self-diagnosis and treatment based on the
test results may be dangerous.
It is vital to follow your doctor's instructions.
WHO classification:
According to WHO Guidelines/Definitions and the latest find-
ings, the test results can be classified and evaluated accord-
ing to the following chart:
Measure
Seek medical advice
Seek medical advice
Have it checked regularly by doctor
Have it checked regularly by doctor
Check it yourself
Check it yourself
diastolic pressure in the normal range) the graphic WHO clas-
sification on the unit indicates the higher range (high-normal
in the example described).
is displayed after the
appears often, please contact