Elta BM122 instruction manual Blood Pressure Measurement, What is Blood PRESSURE?

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL BM122 DIGITAL DEVICE FOR READING BLOOD PRESSURE ON THE UPPER ARM

Dear Customer,

Please read this manual carefully before use in order to avoid damages resulting from misuse. Please pay particular attention to the safety information.If you pass the device on to a third party, these Operating Instructions must also be handed over.

BLOOD PRESSURE MEASUREMENT

This unit allows you to measure the systolic and diastolic blood pressure as well as the heartbeat frequency oscillometrically. All readings can be read on the LCD display. This blood pressure measurement unit is meant only for measuring on the upper arm of adults. It is for home use and only for non-invasive blood pressure measuring. If the blood pressure is measured by a doctor in the hospital, then the stress or other effects this may have on the patient can result in higher blood pressure. Blood pressure is subject to constant change depending on circumstances. Therefore, one should not draw conclusions from a single measurement. It is better to take measurements at home and schedule regular readings. This will give you a more accurate knowledge of your actual blood pressure and help your doctor to make important decisions for diagnosis or treatment. If you are suffering from heart or liver problems, arterial deposition, diabetes, or similar problems, please seek advice from your doctor before carrying out the measurements.

WHAT IS BLOOD PRESSURE?

Blood pressure is the pressure which the blood exerts to the arteries. The blood pressure inside the arteries is always fluctuating during your heart cycle. The highest pressure during this cycle is called systole and the lowest pressure is called diastole. With these two blood pressure values, the systole and the diastole, the doctor can determine the blood pressure of the patient. Your blood pressure can be influenced by many different factors, like physical effort, fear, the time of day, etc. The blood pressure is usually low in the morning and increases in the afternoon until the evening.It is generally lower in summer and higher in winter.

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