Panasonic DIAGNOSTEC EW-BU55 Operating Instructions Manual page 13

Upper arm blood pressure monitor
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Reading the blood pressure display
Whether the systolic and diastolic blood pressure values are in the high blood pressure
region or normal blood pressure region are judged based on the WHO/ISH (World Health
Organization/International Society of Hypertension) blood pressure classifications, and
the results are indicated by flashing the measurement value.
Blood pressure readings will flash for
approx. 5 seconds when in the high
blood pressure range.
Systolic blood pressure: 140 mmHg
and over
Diastolic blood pressure: 90 mmHg
and over
(Only when measurement is complete)
Waking up
WHO/ISH blood pressure classifications
Systolic
(mmHg)
*1 1999 World Health Organization-International
SYS
Going to sleep
DIA
High blood pressure
(mild hypertension,
moderate hypertension,
severe hypertension)
140
Borderline
hypertension
130
Normal
85
Society of Hypertension Guidelines for the
Management of Hypertension
Blood pressure is not a fixed parameter!
The blood pressure fluctuations of this
example of a day profile show why a single
value is not suitable for diagnosis and
therapy.
For people with high blood pressure a
fluctuation of up to 50mmHg within the
course of a day can occur.
HOW TO USE
*1
Diastolic
90
(mmHg)
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