Beurer BC 80 - Manual (Page 21)

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If you forget to turn off the device, it will switch off auto-
matically after approx. 3 minutes. In this case too, the value
is stored in the selected or most recently used user memory.
• Wait at least 5 minutes before taking another
measurement.
Evaluating results
Cardiac arrhythmia:
This device can identify potential disruptions of the heart
rhythm when measuring and if necessary, indicates this after
the measurement with the symbol .
This can be an indicator for arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is an illness
in which the heart rhythm is abnormal because of flaws in the
bioelectrical system that regulates the heartbeat. The symp-
toms (skipped or premature heart beats, pulse being slow or
too fast) can be caused by factors such as heart disease, age,
physical make-up, excess stimulants, stress or lack of sleep.
Arrhythmia can only be determined through an examination
by your doctor.
If the symbol is shown on the display after the measure-
ment has been taken, repeat the measurement. Please ensure
that you rest for 5 minutes beforehand and do not speak or
move during the measurement. If the symbol appears fre-
quently, please consult your doctor. Self-diagnosis and treat-
ment based on the measurements can be dangerous. Always
follow your GP’s instructions.
WHO classification:
In accordance with the guidelines/definitions of the World Heath
Organization and the latest findings, the measurements can
be classified and assessed according to the following table.
However, these standard values serve only as a general guide-
line, as the individual blood pressure varies in different people
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.
The bar chart on the display and the scale on the unit show
which category the recorded blood pressure values fall into. If
the values of systole and diastole fall into two different WHO
categories (e.g. systole in the ‘High normal’ category and di-
astole in the ‘Normal’ category), the graphical WHO classifica-
tion on the device always shows the higher category; for the
example given this would be ’High normal’.
Blood pres-
sure value
category
Systole
(in mmHg)
Diastole
(in mmHg)
Action
Grade 3: seve-
re hypertension ≥180
≥110
seek medical at-
tention
Grade 2: mo-
derate hyper-
tension
160-179 100-109
seek medical at-
tention
Grade 1: mild
hypertension
140-159 90-99
regular monitoring
by doctor
High normal 130-139 85-89
regular monitoring
by doctor
Normal 120-129 80-84 self-monitoring
Optimal <120 <80 self-monitoring
Source: WHO, 1999