Medisana CardioCompact 51098 Owner's Manual page 29

WARNING
Please ensure that the polythene packing is kept
away from the reach of children!
Risk of suffocation!
2.2 What is blood pressure?
Blood pressure is the pressure created in the blood vessels by each
heart beat. When the heart contracts (= systole) and pumps blood
into the arteries, it brings about a rise in pressure. The highest
value is known as the systolic pressure and is the first value to be
measured. When the cardiac muscle relaxes to take in fresh blood,
the pressure in the arteries also falls. Once the arteries are relaxed,
a second reading is taken – the diastolic pressure.
2.3 How is blood pressure measured?
The MEDISANA CardioCompact Blood pressure monitor is a
blood pressure computer which is used to measure blood pressure
at the upper arm. The measurement is carried out by a microproces-
sor, which, via a pressure sensor, measures fluctuations in pressure
resulting from the inflation and deflation of the cuff over the artery.
2.4 Why should you take your blood pressure at
home?
MEDISANA has had many years of experience in the field of blood
pressure measurement. The high precision of MEDISANA devices
has been confirmed by clinical tests, carried out according to inter-
national standards. One strong argument in favour of taking blood
pressure at home is the fact that the readings are taken in familiar
surroundings under relaxed conditions. The most important reading
is the socalled „baseline value", the one taken before breakfast,
directly after getting up in the morning. As far as it is possible, you
should always try to take your blood pressure at the same time and
under the same conditions each day.
This ensures comparable results and helps in detecting the first
signs of high blood pressure. If high blood pressure remains
undetected, it increases the risk of further cardiovascular diseases.
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