Panasonic EW3122 - Manual (Page 4)

Precautions to Ensure Safe, Reliable Operation
1. Do not drop the unit. Protect it from sudden jars or shocks.
2. Do not insert foreign objects into any openings.
3. Do not attempt to disassembie the unit.
4. Do not crush the pressure cuff.
5. If the unit has been stored at temperatures beiow 0°C (32°F), ieave it in
a warm piace for about 15 minutes before using it. Otherwise, the cuff
may not inflate properly.
6. Do not store the unit in direct sunlight, high humidity or dust.
IMPORTANT:
• Do not be alarmed by temporarily high or low readings because
fluctuations in a person's blood pressure are not uncommon. If possible,
measure and record your blood pressure at the same time every day, and
consult your physician if you have questions or concerns.
• If abnormal variations in blood pressure are observed in measurement,
please consult your physician.
Easily Check Your Blood Pressure Readings
Against the JNC 1* Classification
Blood Pressure Categories
A
(mmHg)
90
Stage 2 Hypertension e.g.: SBP 165
DBP 105
Stage 1 Hypertension e.g.: SBP 150
DBP 95
Prehypertension e.g.: SBP 130
DBP 85
Normal e.g.: SBP 115
DBP 75
120 140 160
Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)
(mmHg)
in f your systolic pressure falls in one category but your diastolic pressure ii
mother, your level is classified in the higher of the two categories.
' JNC 7: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on
Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure
National Institute of Health (NIH) Publication; No. 03-5233, May 2003