Tabla De Contenido; Important Facts About Blood Pressure And Self-Measurement - Microlife BP A2 Basic Manual De Instrucciones

Table of Contents
1. Important Facts about Blood Pressure and Self-Measure-
ment
• How do I evaluate my blood pressure?
2. Using the Device for the First Time
• Inserting the batteries
• Setting the date and time
• Selecting the correct cuff
3. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement
• How not to store a reading
4. Appearance of the Irregular Heartbeat (IHB) Symbol
5. Traffic Light Indicator in the Display
6. Data Memory
• Viewing the stored values
• Memory full
• Clearing all values
7. Battery Indicator and Battery change
• Low battery
• Flat battery - replacement
• Which batteries and which procedure?
• Using rechargeable batteries
8. Using a Mains Adapter
9. Error Messages
10. Safety, Care, Accuracy Test and Disposal
• Safety and protection
• Device care
• Cleaning the cuff
• Accuracy test
• Disposal
11. Guarantee
12. Technical Specifications
Guarantee Card (see Back Cover)
1. Important Facts about Blood Pressure and Self-
Measurement
 Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood flowing in the
arteries generated by the pumping of the heart. Two values, the
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systolic (upper) value and the diastolic (lower) value, are
always measured.
 The device indicates the pulse rate (the number of times the
heart beats in a minute).
 Permanently high blood pressure values can damage your
health and must be treated by your doctor!
 Always discuss your values with your doctor and tell him/her if
you have noticed anything unusual or feel unsure. Never rely
on single blood pressure readings.
 There are several causes of excessively high blood pressure
values. Your doctor will explain them in more detail and offer
treatment where appropriate. Besides medication, weight loss
and exercise can also lower your blood pressure.
 Under no circumstances should you alter the dosages of
drugs or initiate a treatment without consulting your doctor.
 Depending on physical exertion and condition, blood pressure
is subject to wide fluctuations as the day progresses. You
should therefore take your measurements in the same
quiet conditions and when you feel relaxed! Take at least
two readings every time (in the morning and in the evening) and
average the measurements.
 It is quite normal for two measurements taken in quick succes-
sion to produce significantly different results.
 Deviations between measurements taken by your doctor or in
the pharmacy and those taken at home are quite normal, as
these situations are completely different.
 Several measurements provide much more reliable information
about your blood pressure than just one single measurement.
 Leave a small break of at least 15 seconds between two
measurements.
 If you suffer from a cardiac arrhythmia consult with your doctor
before using the device. See also chapter «Appearance of the
Irregular Heartbeat (IHB) Symbol» of this user manual.
 The pulse display is not suitable for checking the
frequency of heart pacemakers!
 If you are pregnant, you should monitor your blood pressure
regularly as it can change drastically during this time.
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This monitor is specially tested for use in pregnancy and
pre-eclampsia. When you detect unusual high readings in
pregnancy, you should measure after a short while again
(eg. 1 hour). If the reading is still too high, consult your
doctor or gynecologist.