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Standards for assessment of high or low blood pressure, without regard to age,

have been established by the World Health Organization (WHO), as shown in this

chart.

(Fig. 1)

9 5

1 4 0

Hypertense

pressure

type

Reference Material: investigation into Adult Diseases Report by the Ministry of Health

and Social Security, 1971.

Individual blood pressures vary greatly both on a daily and a seasonal basis.

These variations are even more pronounced in hypertense patients. Normally the

blood pressure rises while at work and is at its lowest during the sleeping

period. The graph below illustrates the variations in blood pressure over a whole

day with measurement taken every five minutes.

Time

A M

Shown is data for measurements taken every 5 minutes. The thick line represents sleep

The rise in blood pressure at 4 PM (A in the graph) and 12 PM (B in the graph) corre-

spond to an attack of pain and sexual intercourse. (Beven, Honour Stott: Clin. Sci.

1969.)

Summary of Contents for 7682

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL Manual Aneroid Blood Pressure Monitor M o d e l 7682 7683 Sunbeam Oster Household Products Before operating this unit please read these instructions completely...

Page 2: ...trument 1 2 3 4 5 6 DO NOT move arms or hands when measurement is being taken DO NOT talk or chew when measurement is being taken DO NOT turn exhaust valve too quickly when adjusting for systolic and...

Page 3: ...aily and a seasonal basis These variations are even more pronounced in hypertense patients Normally the blood pressure rises while at work and is at its lowest during the sleeping period The graph bel...

Page 4: ...IRE PRACTICE ESPECIALLY IN HEARING THE SOUNDS OF THE BLOOD PRESSURE 1 Sit comfortably next to a table or flat surface Roll up the sleeve on your left arm Left arm is preferred but right arm is accepta...

Page 5: ...de Diaphragm down underneath the Arm Cuff and over your brachial artery fig 3 If your model has the stethoscope bell attached to the arm cuff place the stethoscope bell over the brachial artery fig 3...

Page 6: ...st pulse sound muffled thumping sound from artery is recorded as the SYSTOLIC pressure The point at which the pulse sound is no longer heard is recorded asthe DIASTOLIC pressure For example your readi...

Page 7: ...sis of a single measurement See Fig 2 The blood pressure measured first thing in the morning after getting up before taking any food and with the subject still is known as the fundamental blood pressu...

Page 8: ...ur factory service center Product repair or replacement as provided under the above warranty is your exclusive remedy Sunbeam Corporation of which Sunbeam oster Household Products is a division shall...