User's Manual
Maintenance
INFORMATION FOR USER
ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
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What are systolic pressure and diastolic pressure?
press
artery
vein
blood discharging
Systolic
relax
blood entering
Diastolic
Irregular Heartbeat Detector
CAUTION
What is the standard blood pressure classification?
The chart on the right is the
standard blood pressure classifi-
cation published by American
Heart Association (AHA).
Please consult a physician if your measuring result falls outside the range.
Please note that only a physician can tell whether your blood pressure value
has reached a dangerous point.
CAUTION
Blood Pressure Category
Normal
Elevated
High Blood Pressure
(Hypertension) Stage 1
High Blood Pressure
(Hypertension) Stage 2
Hypertensive Crisis
(Consult your doctor immediately)
Systolic
mmHg (upper#)
Diastolic
mmHg (lower#)
less than 120
120-129
130-139
140 or higher
Higher than 180
and
or
or
and/or
less than 80
80-89
90 or higher
Higher than 120
This chart reflects blood pressure categories defined by American Heart Association.
and less than 80