Beurer BM 75: WHO classification: 6. Evaluating results Cardiac arrhythmia:

toms (omitted or premature heart beats, slow or excessively fast

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appears if the measurement could

heart rate) may be caused, among other things, by heart dis-

not be performed properly. Observe the

ease, age, physical predisposition, excessive use of stimulants,

chapter on error messages/troubleshooting

stress or lack of sleep. Arrhythmia can only be ascertained

in these instructions for use and repeat the

measurement.

through examination by your doctor.

Repeat the measurement if the flashing icon is displayed

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Now select the desired user memory by pressing the

after the measurement. Please note that you should rest for

M1 or M2 memory buttons. If you do not select a user

5 minutes between measurements and not talk or move dur-

memory, the measurement is stored in the most re-

ing the measurement. If the icon appears often, please

cently used user memory. The relevant symbol or

contact your doctor. Any self-diagnosis and treatment based

appears on the display.

on the test results may be dangerous. It is vital to follow your

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Using the Start/stop button , switch off the blood

doctor‘s instructions.

pressure monitor. The measurement is then stored in

the selected user memory.

WHO classification:

Measurement

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

In accordance with the guidelines/definitions of the World Health

automatically after approx. 3 minutes. In this case too,

Organization and the latest findings, the measurements can be

the value is stored in the selected or most recently used

classified and assessed according to the following table.

user memory.

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

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Wait at least 5 minutes before taking an-

line, as the individual blood pressure varies in different people

other measurement!

and different age groups etc.

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

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

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

classified as dangerous.

6. Evaluating results

The classification on the display and the scale on the unit show

Cardiac arrhythmia:

which category the recorded blood pressure values fall into. If

This instrument can identify possible cardiac arrhythmia disor-

the values of systole and diastole fall into two different WHO

ders during measurement and if necessary indicates the meas-

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

urement with the flashing icon

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tole in the ‘Normal’ category), the graphical WHO classification

This may be an indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is a condi-

on the unit always shows the higher category; for the example

tion where the heart rhythm is abnormal as a result of defects

given this would be ‘High normal’.

in the bioelectrical system controlling the heart beat. The symp-

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