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3.4. Does Blood Pressure Vary?
Constantly. An individual's blood pressure varies greatly on a daily and seasonal
basis. It changes throughout one's lifetime. It is not uncommon for systolic
pressure to vary by 40mmHg or more throughout the course of a single day!
While generally not as volatile, diastolic pressure can still vary significantly. In
hypertensive individuals,
variations are even more
pronounced. Normally,
blood pressure is at its
lowest during sleep and
rises in the morning and
throughout the day. The
chart (left) illustrates the
fluctuations that could
occur in a typical day.
3.5. What is Hypertension?
Hypertension (high blood pressure) is elevated systolic or diastolic levels. In 90
to 95 percent of the diagnosed cases, the specific causes are unknown,
although the condition is often linked with family history, and lifestyle. This is
referred to as essential hypertension. In the remaining cases, high blood
pressure is a symptom of an underlying, often treatable condition, which if
corrected, may normalize blood pressure. This less common type is known as
secondary hypertension. Hypertension, if left untreated, may contribute to
kidney disease, heart attack, stroke, or other debilitating illnesses. The following
standards for assessment of high blood pressure in adults have been
established by the Joint National Committee, 2003.
8.1. Traffic Light Indicator (6016N only)
The bars on the left hand edge of the display show the range within
which the indicated blood pressure values lies. Depending on the
height of the bar, the readout value is either within the normal
(green), borderline (yellow), or danger (red) range. The classification is
based on standards
adopted from the
WHO (World Health
Organization). Refer to
the chart to the right
for details of the clas-
sification.
9. MEMORY FUNCTION
9.1. Recall and Storage of Measurements
At the end of a measurement, this monitor automatically stores each result
with date and time. This unit stores 99 memories for each of 2 users.
Viewing the Stored Values
With the unit off, press the «MEMORY» button. The display first shows
"A", then shows the average of all measurements stored in the unit.
NOTE: Measurements for each user are averaged and stored
separately. Be certain that you are viewing the measurements for the
correct user (with no time and date shown).
Pressing the «MEMORY» button again displays the previous value. To
view a particular stored memory, press and hold the «MEMORY»
button to scroll to that stored reading.
Range Systolic Diastolic Precaution
Classifications Blood Pressure Blood Pressure Measures
Normal <120 <80 Monitor regularly
Prehypertension 120 - 139 80 - 89 Contact your physician
–– H Y P E R T E N S I O N ––
Stage 1 140 - 159 90 - 99 Contact your
(Moderate) physician Immediately
Stage 2 ≥160 ≥100 Contact your
(Severe) physician URGENTLY
(JNC-7 report: Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure / 2003)
Indications of a
“Normal”
Blood Pressure
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Indications of a
“Pre-Hypertension”
Blood Pressure
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Indications of
“Stage I Hypertension”
Blood Pressure
Red
Orange
Yellow
Green
Indications of
“Stage 2 Hypertension”
Blood Pressure
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Note: ESH/ESC guidelines may vary from those indicated. Consult
your physician for information relating to guidelines in your region.
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