Oregon BPW128 - Manual (Page 7)

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WHAT IS MEAN ARTERIAL PRESSURE
(MAP)
The Mean Arterial Pressure is the average pressure forcing blood
through the arteries. It is not the average of the systolic and diastolic
blood pressure. It corresponds to a state of balance between the
compressive and expansive forces acting on the arterial wall when
there is no distension of the arterial wall, either outward or inward.
MAP is an excellent way to evaluate the stress on the walls of the
vessels. It is useful to quickly evaluate excessive load on the
cardiovascular system. Show the history of the MAP to your doctor
may help providing more information for his reference to understand
your situation.
Important:
Consult your doctor on Mean Arterial Pressure.
OSCILLOMETRIC MEASURING METHOD
This device adopts the Oscillometric Measuring Method to provide
readings of not only Diastolic and Systolic blood pressure, but also,
unique,
Mean Arterial Pressure . The Oscillometric Measuring Method
was first described by Marey in the late 1800s, several decades
before Korotkoffs description of the auscultatory
method. The
Oscillometric Measuring Method is a good means to determine the
systolic / diastolic / mean blood pressure based on the measurement
of pressure oscillation during the cuff pressure deflation phase.
95
90
90 140 160
Systolic (mmHg)
diastolic (mmHg)
BLOOD PRESURE DEFINITIONS
Information obtained from the World Health Organization (WHO)
Hypertension systolic over 160
(high pressure) diastolic over 95
Hypertonia systolic 140-159
(Border value) diastolic 90-94
Hypotension Normal
(low pressure) range
systolic under 90 systolic 139
diastolic 89
please note:
-Hypotension value is for reference only.
-Blood pressure is considered high when either the diastolic
or systolic blood pressure value exceeds normal range.
-Consult a medical professional when blood-pressure values
are outside of the normal range.
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