Omron R7 instruction manual Blood pressure at the upper arm and wrist, Hypertension guide

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Hypertension guide

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) established the Blood Pressure Classification. Use this Classification as the guide to know the state of your blood pressure. However, if you are concerned with your blood pressure, be sure to follow the instructions of your doctor.

There is no universally accepted definition of hypotension. Generally speaking, those with the systolic pressure below 100 mmHg are considered to be hypotension.

Systolic blood pressure (mmHg)

			Severe hypertension
180
		Moderate hypertension
160
		Mild hypertension
140
	Normal systolic value
130
	Normal blood pressure
120						Diastolic
	Optimal blood
	pressure					blood
	(target value)					pressure
						(mmHg)
80		85	90	100	110

According to the blood pressure classification by the WHO/ISH* (revised in 1999)

* International Society of Hypertension

This classification is made based on the blood pressure values measured at upper arm by sitting on the chair in the hospital regardless of the age.

Blood pressure at the upper arm and wrist

Wrist Blood Pressure Monitor		Brachial artery
Blood pressure is usually measured at brachial
artery.
As the wrist arterial vessel is connected to the		Wrist artery
brachial vessel, wrist blood pressure values are	Heart	(Radial artery)
close to brachial ones and reflect the change of		(Ulnar artery)
brachial blood pressures. However in case there is a
circulatory disorder such as arterial infarction, fairly
large difference is observed between the brachial
and the wrist blood pressure values.
After consulting with your doctor, use the wrist blood
pressure together with the brachial pressure for your
health management.

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