Beurer BM 85: Resting indicator measurement (using HSD diagnostics) GREEN: haemodynamically stable RED: lack of haemodynamic stability

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

Resting indicator measurement (using HSD diagnostics)

doctor will tell you your individual values for normal blood

The most frequent error made when measuring blood pressure

pressure as well as the value above which your blood pressure

is taking the measurement when not at rest (haemodynamic

is classified as dangerous.

stability), which means that both the systolic and the diastolic

The classification on the display and the scale on the unit

blood pressures are incorrect in this case. While measuring the

show which category the recorded blood pressure values fall

blood pressure, the device automatically determines whether

into. If the values of systole and diastole fall into two different

you are at rest or not. If there is no indication that the circula-

WHO categories (e.g. systole in the 'High normal' category and

tory system is not sufficiently at rest, the

symbol (haemo-

diastole in the 'Normal' category), the graphical WHO classifi-

dynamic stability) lights up green and the measurement can be

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

recorded as a reliable blood pressure at rest value.

example given this would be 'High normal'.

GREEN: haemodynamically stable

Blood pressure

Systole

Diastole

Measurement of the systolic and diastolic pressure is increa-

Action

value category

(in mmHg)

(in mmHg)

sed when the circulatory system is sufficiently at rest and is a

very reliable indicator of resting blood pressure.

Grade 3:

seek medical at-

However, if there is an indication that the circulatory system

severe hyper-

≥ 180 ≥ 110

tention

is not sufficiently at rest (haemodynamic instability), the

tension

symbol lights up red.

Grade 2:

seek medical at-

In this case, the measurement should be repeated after a pe-

moderate hyper-

160 – 179 100 – 109

tention

riod of physical and mental rest. The blood pressure measure-

tension

ment must be taken when the patient is physically and mental-

Grade 1:

regular monitoring

ly rested, as it will be the basis for a diagnosis and regulation of

mild hyperten-

140 – 159 90 – 99

by doctor

the patient’s medical treatment.

sion

RED: lack of haemodynamic stability

regular monitoring

High normal 130 – 139 85 – 89

by doctor

It is very probable that the systolic and diastolic blood pres-

sures have not been measured whilst the patient is at rest and

Normal 120 – 129 80 – 84 self-monitoring

the resting blood pressure measurement has therefore been

Optimal < 120 < 80 self-monitoring

distorted.

Source: WHO, 1999 (World Health Organization)

Repeat the measurement after a rest and relaxation period of

at least five minutes. Go to a sufficiently quiet and comfortable

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