How to use a blood pressure monitor

Blood pressure is actually abbreviated as BP in medicine. At this time, the method of using this blood pressure monitor is actually what doctors often talk about. This type of blood pressure actually refers to arterial pressure. Usually, it is measured with a sphygmomanometer. The sphygmomanometers currently in use include mercury column type, spring type and electronic sphygmomanometer. Let’s take a look at how to use a blood pressure monitor.

In order to obtain accurate blood pressure values ​​when using a sphygmomanometer, we must understand the use of the sphygmomanometer clearly, and only when using it can we control high blood pressure well. Home blood pressure monitoring is necessary. At this time, we can let people with normal blood pressure detect high blood pressure in time by measuring blood pressure regularly.

After purchasing a blood pressure monitor, be sure to operate it carefully according to the instructions to ensure that the general conditions for measuring blood pressure are roughly similar to those in a hospital. If you use an upper arm electronic blood pressure monitor, you should rest in a chair with a backrest for at least 5 minutes, place the upper arm with the cuff on the table at the same level as your heart, and relax your legs on the ground.

Measure 2 to 3 times every morning (after getting up) and evening (before going to bed), with an interval of 1 minute. For the initial diagnosis or early stage of treatment, measure continuously for 5 to 7 days before seeing a doctor. When blood pressure is well controlled, measure once a week. Hypertension can be diagnosed when the home blood pressure is ≥135/85 mmHg. The sphygmomanometer should be calibrated regularly during use, at least once a year. You can get help with calibration at your place of purchase or from a doctor.

Blood pressure is actually a measure of whether patients with hypertension can control their condition when treating the disease. These conditions, including the use of a sphygmomanometer, are a very critical standard. When measuring blood pressure, we hope that we will not be careless and must measure it accurately, which will be more conducive to blood pressure control.