Beurer BC 50: Evaluating results

If you forget to turn off the device, it will switch off auto-

However, these standard values serve only as a general guide-

matically after approx. 3 minutes. In this case too, the value

line, as the individual blood pressure varies in different people

is stored in the selected or most recently used user memory.

and different age groups etc.

•

Wait at least 5 minutes before taking another

It is important to consult your doctor regularly for advice. Your

measurement.

doctor will tell you your individual values for normal blood pres-

sure as well as the value above which your blood pressure is

Evaluating results

classified as dangerous.

Cardiac arrhythmia:

The bar chart on the display and the scale on the unit show

This device can identify potential disruptions of the heart

which category the recorded blood pressure values fall into. If

rhythm when measuring and if necessary, indicates this after

the values of systole and diastole fall into two different WHO

the measurement with the symbol .

categories (e.g. systole in the ‘High normal’ category and di-

This can be an indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is an illness

astole in the ‘Normal’ category), the graphical WHO classifica-

in which the heart rhythm is abnormal because of flaws in the

tion on the device always shows the higher category; for the

bioelectrical system that regulates the heartbeat. The symp-

example given this would be ’High normal’.

toms (skipped or premature heart beats, pulse being slow or

Blood pres-

Systole

Diastole

Action

too fast) can be caused by factors such as heart disease, age,

sure value

(in mmHg)

(in mmHg)

physical make-up, excess stimulants, stress or lack of sleep.

category

Arrhythmia can only be determined through an examination

Grade 3:

seve-

seek medical at-

by your doctor.

≥180 ≥110

re hypertension

tention

If the symbol is shown on the display after the measure-

ment has been taken, repeat the measurement. Please ensure

Grade 2:

mo-

seek medical at-

derate hyper-

160-179 100-109

that you rest for 5 minutes beforehand and do not speak or

tention

tension

move during the measurement. If the symbol appears fre-

quently, please consult your doctor. Self-diagnosis and treat-

Grade 1:

mild

regular monitoring

140-159 90-99

hypertension

by doctor

ment based on the measurements can be dangerous. Always

follow your GP’s instructions.

regular monitoring

High normal 130-139 85-89

by doctor

WHO classification:

Normal 120-129 80-84 self-monitoring

In accordance with the guidelines/definitions of the World Heath

Organization and the latest findings, the measurements can

Optimal <120 <80 self-monitoring

be classified and assessed according to the following table.

Source: WHO, 1999

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