Maintenance; About Blood Pressure; What Are Systolic Pressure And Diastolic Pressure; What Is The Standard Blood Pressure Classification - Care Touch Platinum Blood Pressure Monitor User Manual

INFORMATION FOR USER

Maintenance

In order to get the best performance, please follow the
instructions below.
Put in a dry place and avoid the sunshine
Avoid intense shaking
and collisions
Using wet cloths to remove dirt
CAUTION
• If you have any problems with this device, such as setting up, maintaining or using,
please contact the SERVICE PERSONNEL of CARE TOUCH. Don't open or repair
the device by yourself.
• Please report to CARE TOUCH if any unexpected operation or events occur.
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Avoid touching water,
clean it with a dry cloth in case.
Avoid dusty and unstable
temperature environment
Avoid washing the cuff

What are systolic pressure and diastolic pressure?

When ventricles contract and pump blood
out of the heart, blood pressure reaches its
maximum value, the highest pressure in the
cycle is known as systolic pressure. When
the heart relaxes between heartbeats, the
lowest blood pressure is diastolic pressure.

What is the standard blood pressure classification?

The chart on the right is the
standard blood pressure classifi-
cation published by American
Heart Association (AHA).
AHA Home Guideline for
Upper Limit of Normal BP
SYS 135 mm Hg
DIA 85 mm Hg
CAUTION
Please consult a physician if your measuring result falls outside the range.
Please note that only a physician can tell whether your blood pressure value
has reached a dangerous point.
Irregular Heartbeat Detector
An irregular heartbeat is detected when a heartbeat rhythm varies while the unit is
measuring the systolic and diastolic blood pressure.During each measurement,this
equipment records the heartbeat intervals and works out the standard deviation.
If the calculated value is larger than or equal to 25%,the irregular heartbeat symbol
appears on the symbol when the measurement results are displayed.
CAUTION
The appearance of the IHB icon indicates that a pulse irregularity consistent with
an irregular heartbeat was detected during measurement. Usually this is NOT a
cause for concern. However, if the symbol appears often, we recommend you
seek medical advice. Please note that the device does not replace a cardiac
examination, but serves to detect pulse irregularities at an early stage.

ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE

Systolic Diastolic
blood entering
blood discharging
vein
artery
press relax
This chart reflects blood pressure categories defined by AHA
Blood Pressure Category Systolic Diastolic
mmHg (upper#) mmHg (lower#)
Normal and less than 80
less than 120
Prehypertension 120-139 or 80-89
High Blood Pressure
140-159 or 90-99
(Hypertension) Stage 1
High Blood Pressure or
160 or higher 100 or higher
(Hypertension) Stage 2
Hypertensive Crisis
Higher than 180 or
Higher than 110
(Emergency care needed)
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