Influencing And Evaluating Readings - ProMed MTX Instrucciones De Manejo

fluctuation during the course of the day and the year. These fluctuations are particular-
ly pronounced in the case of patients suffering from hypertension. Blood pressure is
usually at its highest during physical exertion and at its lowest at night when you are
asleep.

2.7 Influencing and evaluating readings

• Measure your blood pressure several times, then record and compare the results. Do
not draw any conclusions from a single reading.
• Your blood pressure readings should always be evaluated by a doctor who is also
familiar with your personal medical history. When using the unit regularly and recor-
ding the values for your doctor, you should visit the doctor from time to time to keep
him updated.
• When taking readings, remember that the daily values are influenced by several
factors. Smoking, consumption of alcohol, drugs and physical exertion influence the
measured values in various ways.
• Measure your blood pressure before meals.
• Before taking readings, allow yourself at least five minutes rest.
• If the systolic and diastolic readings seem unusual (too high or too low) on several
occasions, despite correct use of the unit, please inform your doctor. This also applies
to the rare occasions when an irregular or very weak pulse prevents you from taking
readings.
3 Getting Started
3.1 Inserting / removing batteries
Insertion: Open the battery compartment on the underside of the unit by exerting
gentle pressure in the direction indicated by the arrow, and insert the four batteries
included with the unit (alkaline batteries, AA type, LR 6). Remember to insert the bat-
teries as indicated in the diagram in the battery compartment. Once the batteries are
inserted correctly (or once the power unit is plugged in), you should hear 2 beeps.
When the ON/OFF switch
appear on the display for one second. Then the following appears: " - : - - ". Replace
the lid, pressing it until it snaps into place.
Removal: If the voltage in the batteries drops below 5 - 4.5 V, the display shows the
battery symbol
new batteries. Should the used batteries be jammed in the compartment, use a
pointed instrument, such as a ballpoint pen, to carefully prise them out.
As soon as the voltage in the batteries drops below 4.25 - 0.25 V, the display shows
the battery symbol
symbol appears. The device will not function until new batteries are inserted.
2 Useful Information / 3 Getting Started
is activated, you will hear 2 beeps and all the symbols
. Switch the device off using the ON/OFF switch
. The device automatically switches off immediately after this
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and insert
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