LifeSource UA-702 manual Keys to Successful Monitoring pressure at home

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ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE

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It isis nownowwellwellknownknownthat,that,forformanymanyindividuals,individuals,bloodblood pres- sure readings taken in a doctor’s office or hospital setting pressure readings taken in a doctor’s office or hospital setting might be elevated as a result of apprehension and anxiety. might be elevated as a result of apprehension and anxiety.

This response is commonly called “white coat hyperten- This response is commonly called “white coat hypertension.” sion.” One way to determine whether this is the case for One way to determine whether this is the case for you is to take you is to take your home monitor to the doctor’s office and, yourbeforehomethe doctormonitorortonursethe doctor’stakes yourofficepressure,and, b foredo theit yourdoctor- orselfnurseon yourtakeshomeyour monitorpressure,anddo itcompareyourself itontoyouryourhomerecord of

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Indoctor’sany case,readingsself-measurementand providesatahomemoresupplemaccurate,ntscompletethe doctor’s blood pressure history. In addition, clinical studies have readings and provides a more accurate, comple e blood pressure shown that the detection and treatment of hypertension is history. In addition, clinical studies have shown that the detection improved when patients both consult their physicians and and treatment of hypertension is improved when patients both monitor their own blood pressure at home.

consult their physicians and monitor their own blood

Keys to Successful Monitoring: pressure at home.

Blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day. We recom- mendHowthatDoyouI Recordare consistentMy Bloodin yourPressure?daily measurement routine:

Blood pressure readings are typically recorded with the systolic

• Measure at the same time every day.

pressure written first, followed by a slash mark and the diastolic

• Sit in the same chair/position.

pressure. For example, 120 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg

• Relax for 5 minutes before measurement.

diastolic measurements are written as 120/80. Pulse is simply

• Sit still during measurement – no talking, eating or sud- writtenden withmovementsthe le ter. “P” followed by the pulse rate—P 72,

for• exampleRecord your. measurement in a logbook.

How Do I Record My Blood Pressure?

Blood pressure readings are typically recorded with the sys- tolic pressure written first, followed by a slash mark and the diastolic pressure. For example, 120 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg diastolic measurements are written as 120/80. Pulse is simply written with the letter “P” followed by the pulse rate—P 72, for example. Please see Page 16 for the blood pressure record.

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