Evaluating Results - Sanitas SBM 21 Instructions For Use Manual

device already calculates measurements for estimating the
necessary pump pressure.
If this pressure is insufficient, the device automatically
pumps more pressure.
• Then the pressure in the cuff is slowly released and the pulse
is measured.
• When the measurement has been completed, the remain ing
air pressure is released very quickly. The pulse, the systolic
and the diastolic blood pressure are displayed.
• Measuring can be cancelled at any time by pressing the but-
ton .
• If a higher pump pressure is always required, you can bypass
the additional pumping process by holding the M+ button
shortly after the pumping process starts until the desired cuff
pressure is reached. This should be approx. 30 mmHg above
the systolic value.
• The icon appears if it has not been possible to perform
Err
the measurement properly. Observe the section in these in-
structions on error messages/troubleshooting and repeat the
measurement.
• The device switches off automatically after 3 minutes.
Wait for at least 1 minute before taking another meas-
urement!

6. Evaluating results

Cardiac arrhythmia
This instrument can identify possible cardiac arrhythmia
disorders during measurement and if necessary indicates the
measurement with the flashing icon .
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This may be an indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is a condi-
tion 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 exces-
sively 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 as-
certained through examination by your doctor.
Repeat the measurement if the flashing icon
after the measurement. Please note that you should rest for
5 minutes between measurements and not talk or move dur-
ing the measurement. If the icon
contact your doctor. Any self-diagnosis and treatment based
on the test results may be dangerous. It is vital to follow your
doctor's instructions.
Risk indicator
The measurements can be classified and evaluated in accord-
ance with the following table.
However, these standard values serve only as a general guide-
line, as the individual blood pressure varies in different people
and different age groups etc.
It is important to consult your doctor regularly for advice. Your
doctor will tell you your individual values for normal blood pres-
sure as well as the value above which your blood pressure is
classified as dangerous.
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 ranges (e.g. systolic in the high-normal range and diastolic
is displayed
appears often, please