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This product is manufactured by Braun upper arm blood pressure monitor has been developed for accurate and comfortable
Kaz Europe SA under a license to the ‘Braun’ blood pressure measurements. The measuring accuracy of Braun’s upper arm blood pressure
trademark. ‘Braun’is a registered trademark monitor was tested at the time of manufacture and was proven by clinical research in
of Braun GmbH, Kronberg , Germany. accordance with AAMI/ANSI-SP10.
Manufacturer:
Kaz Europe SA What you should know about blood pressure
Place Chauderon 18 Blood pressure constantly changes throughout the day. It rises sharply in the early morning
CH-1003 Lausanne and declines during the late morning. Blood pressure rises again in the afternoon and finally
Switzerland drops to a low level at night. Also, it may vary in a short period of time. Therefore, readings
from successive measurements can fluctuate.
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Blood pressure readings taken from a healthy 31-year-old male, measured at 5-minute intervals
Product description Blood pressure measured in a doctor’s office only provides a momentary value. Repeated
measurements at home better reflect one’s actual blood pressure values under everyday
conditions.
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Moreover, many people have a different blood pressure when they measure at home,
because they tend to be more relaxed than when in the doctor’s office. Regular blood
5 pressure measurements taken at home can provide your doctor with valuable information
4 on your normal blood pressure values under actual «everyday» conditions.
7 3 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has set up the following standard blood pressure
8 2 values when measured at resting pulse:
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Blood Pressure Normal Mild Severe
9 (mmHg) Values Hypertension Hypertension
10 SYS = systole up to 140 140-180 over 180
(upper value)
DIA = diastole up to 90 90-110 over 110
(lower value)
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