D What You Should Know About Blood Pressure; Systolic And Diastolic Blood Pressure Values; Why You Measure Different Values; Why You Should Measure Blood Pressure Regularly - uebe visomat comfort eco Mode D'emploi

D What you should know about blood pressure

1. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure values

The cardiovascular system has the important function of supplying all organs
and tissues in the body with sufficient amounts of blood and of transporting
metabolites. To do so, the heart contracts and expands at a regular rate of about
60 to 80 times per minute. The pressure of the flowing blood on the artery walls
caused by the heart contracting is termed systolic. The pressure in the ensuing
relaxation phase, when the heart refills with blood, is termed diastolic. During daily
measurement you determine both values.

2. Why you measure different values

Our blood pressure responds to internal and external influences like a sensitive
measuring instrument. It can be affected by even slight changes. This explains
why values measured by a doctor or pharmacist are higher than those measured
at home in the environment you are used to. Changes in the weather, climate
changes, or physical or psychological stress can have effects as well.

3. Why you should measure blood pressure regularly

Even the time of day has an influence on your blood pressure. During the day the
values are generally higher than during the periods of rest at night. One-off and
irregular measurements therefore say little about your actual blood pressure. A re-
liable assessment is possible only when measurements are taken regularly. Discuss
the measurement values with your doctor.
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Technical information

1. Failure and error messages

Failure en- Possible cause
countered
Display Err - 300 Excessive cuff pressure.
Cuff inflated to maximum
due to movement of the arm
or body.
The hose may be kinked or
the air connector blocked.
Display Err - 1 Measurement error, measure-
ment could not be performed
due to movement or speech.
Display Err - 2 Inflation error, pressure built
up too quickly or too slowly.
Fault was recognised. Cuff is
not correctly fitted.
Display Err - 3 Deflation rate too high or
too low.
Display 0 Start/Stop button accidentally
0 pressed while battery was
being changed.
Irregular heartbeat, disruptive
movements, shaking, wob-
bling (objects), breathing in
deeply, etc.
*Call the Service Hotline if this fault occurs repeatedly.
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Corrective action
- Repeat measurement
- Do not move arm
- Do not talk
Check that hose with air con-
nector is clear (unobstructed)
- Repeat measurement
- Do not move arm
- Do not talk
Check that air connector is
correctly fitted, repeat meas-
urement.*
- Repeat measurement
- Do not move arm
- Do not talk*
Keep still during measure-
ment.*
Switch unit off and then on
again with Start/Stop button;
if necessary.
Repeat measurement after
3-5 minutes rest. Possible
factors (depending on the
severity of the arrhythmia)
affecting the measurement
results must be discussed
with your doctor.
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