About Blood Pressure - ETEKCITY TMB-1583-BS User Manual

Maintenance
• Put in a dry place and avoid sunshine.
• Avoid exposing to water. Clean with a dry cloth.
• Use a damp cloth to clean if necessary.
• Avoid intense shaking or collisions, or dropping
the monitor.
• Avoid dusty environments, and avoid
environments with unstable temperatures.
• Do not clean the cuff or monitor with water.
Never immerse the cuff or monitor in water.
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About Blood Pressure

What are systolic pressure and diastolic
pressure?
When ventricles contract and pump blood out of
the heart, the blood pressure reaches its maximum
value in the cycle, which is called systolic pressure.
When the ventricles relax, the blood pressure
reaches its minimum value in the cycle, which is
called diastolic pressure.
What is the standard blood pressure
classification?
This chart shows the standard blood pressure
classification published by American Heart
Association (AHA).
Using the Blood Pressure Monitor (Cont.)
Systolic mmHg (upper
Blood Pressure Category
Normal Less than 120
Elevated
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Stage 1
High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
140 or higher
Stage 2
Hypertensive Crisis (Consult your
Higher than 180
doctor immediately)
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.
Diastolic mmHg (lower #)
#)
and Less than 80
120–129 and Less than 80
130–139 or
or 90 or higher
and / or Higher than 120
80–89
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