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■ Established hypertension (high blood pressure) is defined as having a systolic
value of at least 140 mmHg and/or a diastolic value of at least 90 mmHg.
■ Generally, blood pressure is described as being too low (hypotension) when
the blood pressure value is less than 105 mmHg (systolic) and 60 mmHg
(diastolic). However, the threshold between normal and low blood pressure
(hypotension) is not as accurately specified as the threshold for high blood
pressure (hypertension). Hypotension may be indicated by symptoms such as
dizziness, tiredness, tendency to faint, visual disorders or high pulse. In order
to ensure that hypotension or the associated symptoms are not signs of a
serious illness, a doctor should be consulted in case of doubt.
Constantly elevated blood pressure significantly increases the risk of
developing other diseases. Physical consequences such as heart attack,
stroke and organ damage are some of the most common causes of
death worldwide. Daily blood pressure monitoring is therefore an
important method that can help to protect you from these risks. If
your blood pressure values are frequently elevated or borderline (see
the table above), you should discuss this with your doctor. (Using the
Veroval
®
medi.connect software, you can easily share your values
with your doctor by email or by printing them out – see Chapter 7
‘Transferring measured values to Veroval
®
medi.connect). Your doctor
can then take appropriate action.
4. Preparing the measurement
Inserting/changing batteries
■ Open the battery cover on the bottom of the monitor
(see Fig. 1). Insert the batteries (see Chapter 13
‘Technical data’). Ensure correct polarity (‘+’ and
‘–’) when inserting batteries. Close the battery lid.
The monitor switches automatically to the date/time
function, and when used for the first time the display
shows the number " " for the day and " " for the
month. The date set is thus the 31st December. Set date
and time as described below.
■ If the 'change battery' symbol is permanently displayed, blood pressure
can no longer be measured and you must replace all the batteries.
Fig.1
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