User manual OREGON SCIENTIFIC BPW813

[. . . ] Talking Wrist Type Blood Pressure Monitor Model: BPW813 User Manual 1 10/20/04, 5:13 PM EN TALKING WRIST TYPE BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR Model: BPW813 USER MANUAL CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Key Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] High blood pressure is potentially linked to serious illnesses such as stroke, heart disease and kidney failure. Since there is no symptom most of the time, many hypertensive people do not realize they are at risk until their health is seriously threatened. What is the standard blood pressure classification?The following chart was taken from the World Health Organization (WHO), and describes the various classifications. NOTE · Hypotension value is for reference only. · Blood pressure is considered high when either the diastolic or systolic blood pressure value exceeds the normal range. · Only a physician can tell you your normal blood pressure range and the point at which you are at risk. If the measurements taken with this product fall outside the range, consult your physician. Why does my blood pressure fluctuate throughout the day?Individual blood pressure varies greatly both on a daily and a seasonal or temperature basis. These variations may be more pronounced in hypertensive patients. Normally the blood pressure rises while at work and is at its lowest during sleep. The graph below illustrates the variations over a single day with measurement taken every 5 minutes. The rises in blood pressure at 4PM (A in the graph) and 12AM (B in the graph) correspond to an attack of pain and sexual intercourse (Beven, Honour & Stott, Clin. 36:329, 1969). 6 7 10/20/04, 5:13 PM EN EN GETTING STARTED INSTALLING AND REPLACING THE BATTERIES 1. Install the batteries by matching the correct polarity, as shown below. Always use the correct battery type (2 alkaline LR03 AAA-size). Replace the cover. HOW THE BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR WORKS This product uses the Oscillometric Measuring method to detect your blood pressure. Before every measurement, the unit establishes a "zero pressure" equivalent to the air pressure. Then it starts inflating the wrist cuff to 180mmHg or higher until it senses that it has blocked your blood in the artery. After that, the deflation process starts, during which time the unit detects pressure oscillations generated by beat-to-beat pulsatile, which is used to determine the systolic, mean and diastolic pressure, and also your pulse rate. Any motion during this period will result in an incorrect measurement. After all readings are determined and displayed on the LCD, the measurement is finished and the wrist cuff automatically deflates. 7 8 10/20/04, 5:13 PM NOTE Replace the batteries whenever the weak shows, the display is dim, or the battery mark display does not illuminate when the power is on. [. . . ] Problem Symptom No power Check This Remedy Replace with new batteries Insert the batteries correctly Replace with new batteries Display is Batteries are dim or will exhausted not light up Batteries are inserted incorrectly shows Batteries Low are low batteries on the display 4. Press SET to delete all measurement records. After you have confirmed deleting all records, the screen shows dEL dONe. If you decide to abort the delete action instead, once OR press twice to go back to press the main screen. 13 14 10/20/04, 5:13 PM Problem Symptom Err Error message shows on the display. [. . . ]