Measurements
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If your systolic pressure is expected to exceed 230 mmHg or you use the optional small cuff, read "Measurement with the desired systolic pressure" on next page.
Normal Measurement
1. | Place the cuff on the arm (preferably the left arm). | At heart level |
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2. | Press the |
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| The last | data of | systolic and diastolic |
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| pressure and pulse rate are displayed | The last data | |||||||||||||||||
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| indicated in the figure at the right, as the | at initial display | |||||||||||||||||
| measurement begins. The cuff starts to |
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| inflate. It is normal for the cuff to feel very |
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| tight. A pressure bar indicator is displayed, | Starts inflation | |||||||||||||||||
| as in the figure at the right, during inflation. |
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| Note: If you wish to stop inflation at any time, |
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3.When inflation is complete, deflation starts
automatically and the (heart mark) blinks, indicating that the measurement is
in progress. Once the pulse is detected, | Measurement | ||||||
the mark flashes with each pulse beat. | |||||||
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obtained, the device starts to inflate |
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again automatically. | Systolic pressure | ||||||
4. When the measurement is complete, the | |||||||
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pulse rate are displayed. The cuff exhausts WHO classification | |||||||
the remaining air and deflates completely. |
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