Hartmann Tensoval compact Instrucciones De Uso página 5

High blood pressure is one of the
most common causes of disability
and death. Yet many people do not
know they are suffering from high
blood pressure. This is because the
problem is only noticed when the
conditions it leads to are at an
advanced stage. These may be life-
threatening, such as heart attack,
stroke or kidney failure. Only regular
blood pressure monitoring enables
high blood pressure to be detected
early. You have chosen blood pres-
sure self-measurement and this
will contribute to your health care.
This is the only way to ensure
efficient protection against the
dangerous results which may affect
your heart and circulation.
2. Important notes for self-
measurement
Self measurement of blood pres-
sure does not replace either
treatment or regular check-ups
by your doctor. The drug dose
prescribed by your doctor may
therefore on no account be
altered without consultation.
Self-measurement of blood pres-
sure must be conducted regularly
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and over a long period of time.
With the assistance of the blood
pressure values recorded regu-
larly by you in your blood pres-
sure diary, high blood pressure
can be detected early and your
doctor can initiate optimal treat-
ment. Individual readings are
situation-related and thus are
not useful.
In order to compare values, it is
important that you always take
your blood pressure at rest. So
you should relax for 5 minutes
before taking a measurement.
Even slight changes in internal
and external factors (e.g. deep
breathing, stimulants, talking,
excitement, climatic factors) lead
to fluctuations in blood pressure.
This is why your doctor and
pharmacist often obtain different
readings.
Measure your blood pressure
regularly in the morning and
evening at about the same time,
as blood pressure fluctuates
during the course of the day.
You should not move or talk
during the measurement process.
Always measure blood pressure
on the naked upper arm, and
make sure that items of clothing
rolled up do not impair circula-
tion. Always measure blood pres-
sure on the same arm and rest
the arm, relaxed on a support.
The cuff is suitable for an upper
arm circumference of between
22 and 32 cm. Outside these
limits correct readings may no
longer be guaranteed.
When taking repeated measure-
ments, relax for at least one
minute between measurements
as otherwise false results are
obtained.
In severe cardiac arrhythmias
(cases of disturbed heart rhythm),
measurements should only be
taken in consultation with a doc-
tor. Due to the oscillometric
measuring method, measure-
ments taken with this device may
in some instances be false or fail
to produce a reading (Err).
Monitoring blood pressure is
extremely important during preg-
nancy, as blood pressure may be
altered by the pregnancy. The
results should, however, only be
interpreted in consultation with
the doctor.
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3. Control displays and symbols
Flashes when the device
is measuring and the
pulse is being taken
Change battery
The cuff is not adequately
inflated. Pump again to
raise the set pressure value.
Deflate the cuff fully by
pressing the exhaust
button.
Measuring error, cf.
Chap. 11
Protection from electric
shock (type B)
Follow the operating
instructions
Pumping bulb contains
natural rubber latex which
can cause allergic reactions.
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