Sanitas SBM 22 Instructions For Use Manual page 27

• The remaining air is released quickly once the
measurement is complete.
• The systolic pressure, diastolic pressure and
pulse rate measurements are displayed.
• appears if the measurement could not be
performed properly. In this case, please read
the section "What if there are problems?".
• The cuff position control symbol
throughout the entire measurement. If the cuff is ap-
plied too tightly or too loosely, then
" " are displayed. In such cases, the measurement
is cancelled after approx. 5 seconds and the device
switches itself off. Apply the cuff correctly and take a
new measurement.
Evaluating the results
General information about blood pressure
• Blood pressure is the force with which the bloodstream
presses against the arterial walls. Arterial blood pressure
constantly changes in the course of a cardiac cycle.
• Blood pressure is always stated in the form of two values:
– The highest pressure in the cycle is called systolic blood-
pressure. This arises when the heart muscle contracts and
blood is pumped into the blood vessels.
– The lowest is diastolic blood pressure, which is when the
heart muscle has completely stretched back out and the-
heart fills with blood.
• Fluctuations in blood pressure are normal. Even during repeat
measurements, considerable differences between the meas-
ured values may occur. One-off or irregular measurements
therefore do not provide reliable information about the actual
blood pressure. Reliable assessment is only possible when
you perform the measurement regularly under comparable
conditions.
Cardiac arrhythmia:
is displayed
This device can identify any cardiac rhythm disturbances
as part of the analysis of your recorded pulse signal during
and
blood pressure measurement. In this case, after the measure-
ment, the device will indicate any irregularities in your pulse
by displaying the
indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is an illness in which the
heart rhythm is abnormal because of flaws in the bioelectrical
system that regulates the heartbeat. The symptoms (skipped
or premature heart beats, pulse being slow or too fast) can be
caused by factors such as heart disease, age, physical dispo-
sition, excess alcohol and tobacco, stress or lack of sleep. If
the
the measurement must be repeated as the measurement ac-
curacy may be impaired. To assess your blood pressure, only
use the results that have been recorded without correspond-
ing irregularities in your pulse. If the
frequently, please consult your doctor. Only they can establish
the existence of an arrhythmia during a checkup, using their
means of diagnosis.
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symbol in the display. This can be an
symbol appears on the display after the measurement,
symbol appears