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Explanationofdisplayandsymbols
a. Systolic pressure
b. Diastolic pressure
c. Pulse
d. Symbol for new
measurement
e. Symbol for pulse
measurement
f. Symbol for emptying of
cuff
g. Battery symbol
ABOUT BLOOD PRESSURE
Whatisbloodpressure?
When the heart pumps blood around the body, the
blood exerts pressure on the walls of the blood
vessels.Thisisknownasbloodpressure.
Blood pressure is different in different parts of the
body and depends on the pulse, how elastic the
blood vessels are and how thick the blood is.
Thepressurethatcanbemeasuredwhentheheart
pumps out into the body is known as systolic blood
pressure.Thepressurethatcanbemeasuredwhen
blood runs back from the body towards the heart is
known as diastolic blood pressure.
Thetwotypesofbloodpressureareusuallygiven
together, with the systolic blood pressure always
givenrst.Ifthebloodpressureisshownas
“120/70”(pronounced“120over70”),itmeansthat
the systolic blood pressure is 120 and the diastolic
pressure is 70.
ThereadingunitforbloodpressureismmHg
(millimetres of mercury).
Why does blood pressure vary?
Blood pressure varies throughout the day and over
aperson’slife.Manydifferentfactorsaffectyour
blood pressure, something you should be aware of
when taking your blood pressure. For instance, be
aware of the following:
• Bloodpressureishigherduringthedaythanat
night.
• Bloodpressureincreasesslightlyafteryouhave
justeaten.Alotofsaltinfoodcanalsoincrease
blood pressure.
• Lightexercise(e.g.walkingandjogging)causes
the systolic blood pressure to rise slightly, while
hard exercise will cause it to rise dramatically.
However,itwillfallagainwhenthebody
relaxes.Alackofexerciseraisesbloodpressure
permanently.
• Bloodpressurecanincreaseifyouareexcited,
stressed or tense.
• Suddenclimaticchangescancauseblood
pressure to rise.
• Thesystolicpressureincreaseswithage.
• Womenhaveagreaterriskofincreasedblood
pressure after the menopause.
• Insufcientsleep,smoking,obesity,alcoholand
certain illnesses cause blood pressure to rise.
• Bathingandtoiletvisitsmaycauseblood
pressure to rise.
• Ifthecuffistoolooseortootightornotlevel
with the heart, the measured blood pressure
may be lower than the actual blood pressure.
Whenismybloodpressuretoohighortoolow?
Highbloodpressureisalsocalledhypertension.
Low blood pressure is also called hypotension.
Thetablebelowprovidesgeneralguidelinesfor
when your blood pressure is too high or too low.
Youshouldalwaysconsultyourdoctorforexact
readings.
Range Systolic Diastolic
Very high blood
pressure (hypertension)
Highnormal
Normal
ErittäinmatalaVery
low blood pressure
(hypotension)
>140mmHg>90mmHg
130-139mmHg85-89mmHg
91-129mmHg51-84mmHg
<90mmHg<50mmHg
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