Problem | Reason | Solution |
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Readings from | Blood pressure is a | none |
repeated meas- | fluctuating value. For |
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urements differ | healthy adults, deviations |
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considerably. | of 10 to 20 mmHg are |
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| possible. |
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| Cuff is not properly | Ensure that the monitor is fitted as |
| fitted. | follows: |
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| - on the palm side of your wrist |
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| - approx. 2 cm away from the |
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| palm line. |
| Readings were not | For each measurement, hold the |
| consistently taken at | monitor at heart level. |
| heart level. |
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| Talking, coughing, | While measuring, relax, keep still, |
| laughing, moving etc. | do not move or speak. |
| when measuring will |
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| influence the reading. |
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Specifications
Model: | BP1650 / BP1600 |
Operation principle: | Oscillometric method |
Display: | Liquid Crystal Display |
Measuring range: | |
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Blood pressure |
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measurement: | 20 mmHg (minimum diastolic value) |
| 300 mmHg (maximum systolic value) |
Laboratory accuracy: | ± 3 mmHg (cuff pressure) |
| ± 5 % of reading (pulse rate) |
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