Omron R6 instruction manual Some Useful Information about Blood Pressure

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9.Some Useful Information about Blood Pressure

 

200

Upper curve: systolic blood pressure

 

Lower curve: diastolic blood pressure

 

 

mmHg

150

 

 

 

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

 

6

12

18

24

Time of day

Example: fluctuation within a day (male, 35 years old)

Classification of Blood Pressure by the World Heath Organization

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) developed the Blood Pressure Classification shown in this figure.

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

180

 

Severe hypertension

 

Moderate hypertension

 

 

160

 

 

Mild hypertension

 

 

 

140

 

 

 

Normal systolic value

 

 

 

 

130

 

 

 

 

Normal blood

 

 

 

 

120

pressure

 

 

 

 

 

 

Optimal blood

 

 

 

 

 

Diastolic

 

pressure

 

 

 

 

 

 

(target value)

 

 

 

 

 

blood

 

80

85

90

100

110

pressure

 

(mmHg)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This classification is based on the blood pressure values measured on people in a sitting position in outpatient departments of hospitals.

*There is no universally accepted definition of hypotension. How- ever, those having the systolic pressure below 100 mmHg are assumed as hypotensive.

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Contents Model R6 Contents Introduction General Usage Important Safety InformationSave these instructions for future reference Main Unit OverviewDisplay Package contentsPreparation Installing/Replacing the Batteries Battery Life & Replacement Setting the Date and Time Preparation Taking a reading on the left wrist Using the Monitor Applying the Wrist CuffTaking measurements on the right wrist BlipB lip Taking a ReadingPage What is Irregular Heartbeat? To View Previous Readings Stored in Memory Using the Memory FunctionTo Delete All Values in Memory Turning the Position Sensor On/Off How to Modify the SettingsTurning Right Wrist Measurement On/Off Setting the Position Sensor AlarmQuick Reference Guide Symptom Cause Correction Handling Errors and ProblemsError Symbol Cause Correction Calibration and Service Storage and MaintenancePackage Content Technical DataTechnical Data Technical Data Some Useful Information about Blood Pressure What is Blood Pressure?Some Useful Information about Blood Pressure REP