BLOOD PRESSURE Q&A
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| Q Why is the blood pressure measured at home different from that measured by the | |
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| A Your blood pressure may vary due to exercise, the ambient temperature or your | |
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| mental state. When you have a physician or nurse measure your blood pressure, the |
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| pressure value is likely to be 10 to 20 mmHg higher than usual due to anxiety and/or |
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| stress. Knowing what affects your blood pressure helps you to better monitor your |
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| A Our blood pressure is adjusted by automatic nerve function. Blood pressure differs | |||
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| Q | Why does the blood pressure obtained vary with measurement? |
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| with every heart beat. We are likely to think that our blood pressure is constant, but |
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| it varies if you take measurements in repetition. Blood pressure is susceptible to the | |
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| In addition, blood pressure is easily affected by mental stress or emotional ups and |
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| downs. It tends to increase when you feel tension or decrease when you are relaxed. |
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| Q What is the benefit of measuring my blood pressure at home? | |
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| A Blood pressure measurements taken at home give reliable data as they can be | |
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| taken when you are in a stable and relaxed condition. Physicians place considerable |
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| importance on blood pressure measurements taken at home. You should measure |
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| your blood pressure at the same time each day and record the variations in your blood |
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BEFORE REQUESTING REPAIRS OR TESTING
Make sure to check the following before sending your blood pressure monitor away to be tested or repaired.
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Display stays blank when | Check whether the |
| Replace all the batteries |
you press the “START/ | batteries are dead. |
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STOP” switch. |
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Check whether the |
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| batteries are installed the | correct direction. | |
| right way round ( | and |
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No measurements can | Check whether the |
| Attach the cuff properly. |
be taken. | measurement icon | is |
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| Check whether the cuff is |
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| Did you stay calm during | Measure your blood | |
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| pressure again, making |
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| sure to remain still. |
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| Note that blood pressure measurement may not be | ||
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Your blood pressure readings are abnormally high or | See page 22. | ||
low compared with those taken in hospital. |
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Other phenomena |
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| with new ones. |
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