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please contact your doctor. Any self-diagnosis and treatment
based on the test results may be dangerous.
It is vital to follow your doctor’s instructions.
WHO classification:
According to WHO Guidelines/Definitions and the latest find-
ings, the test results can be classified and evaluated according
to the following chart:
Range of blood pressure values
Systolic (in mmHg) Diastole (in mmHg)
Measure
Grade 3: Severe hypertension >=180 >=110 Seek medical advice
Grade 2: Moderate hypertension 160 –179 100 –109 Seek medical advice
Grade 1: Mild hypertension 140 –159 90 – 99 Have it checked regularly by doctor
High-normal 130 –139 85 – 89 Have it checked regularly by doctor
Normal 120 –129 80 – 84 Check it yourself
Optimal <120 <80 Check it yourself
Source: WHO, 1999
The bar graph in the display and the scale on the unit indicate
the range of the blood pressure which has been recorded. If
the values for systolic and diastolic pressure are in two differ-
ent WHO ranges (e.g. systolic in the high-normal range and
diastolic pressure in the normal range) the graphic WHO clas-
sification on the unit indicates the higher range (high-normal in
the example described).
7.2 Resting indicator measurement (using HSD diagnostics)
The most frequent error made when measuring blood pressure is
taking the measurement when not at rest (haemodynamic stabil-
ity), which means that both the systolic and the diastolic blood
pressures are incorrect in this case. During blood pressure meas-
urement, the device automatically determines whether the circula-
tory system is sufficiently at rest or not.
If there is no indication that the circulatory system is not suf-
ficiently at rest,
(haemodynamic stability) is displayed and
the measurement can be recorded as a reliable resting blood
pressure value.
: haemodynamic stability
Measurement of the systolic and diastolic pressure is increased
when the circulatory system is sufficiently at rest and is a very
reliable indicator of resting blood pressure. However, if the cir-
culatory system is not sufficiently at rest (haemodynamic insta-
bility), the symbol
is displayed.
In this case, the measurement should be repeated after a pe-
riod of physical and mental rest. The blood pressure measure-
ment must be taken when the patient is physically and mentally
rested, as it will be the basis for a diagnosis and regulation of
the patient’s medical treatment.
