Assessing High Blood Pressure For Adults; Troubleshooting (1) - Gima KN-520 Guía De Uso

8. Assessing high blood pressure for adults

the following guidelines for assessing high blood pressure (without regard
to age or gender) have been established by the World Health organization
(WHo). please note that other factors (e.g. diabetes, obesity, smoking, etc.)
need to be taken into consideration. Consult with your physician for accurate
assessment, and never change your treatment by yourself.
Sistolic
(mmHg)
Severe Hypertension
160
moderate Hypertension
150
mild Hypertension
140
High-normal Bp
130
normal Bp
120
80 85

9. Troubleshooting (1)

PrOBLEM
LCD Display shows
battery symbol
LCD Display shows
"EE"
ENGLISH
90 100 110
Diastolic
(mmHg)
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Low Battery
arm or electronic blood
pressure monitor was
moved during testing
the cuff does not inflate
properly or pressure falls
quickly during testing
Irregular heartbeat
(arrhythmia)
BLOOD PrESSUrE
CLASSIFICAtION
optimal
normal
High-normal
Grade 1 Hypertension
Grade 2 Hypertension
Grade 3 Hypertension
WHo/ISH Definitions and classification
SOLUtION
Change all the batteries
re-test taking care to not move
your arm or the electronic blood
pressure monitor
make certain the rubber tube
is fully inserted into the electronic
blood pressure monitor
It is inappropriate for people
with serious arrhythmia to use
this electronic blood pressure
monitor
SBP DBP
mmHg mmHg
<120 <80
120-129 80-84
130-139 85-89
140-159 90-99
160-179 100-109
≥180 ≥110
of blood pressure levels
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