Testing Your Blood Pressure; Before Measurement - Fora P20 Manual Del Propietário

TESTING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE

This monitor provides you three different ways to measure your blood
pressure. Select from the operations below:
• Single measurement
Perform an individual blood pressure measurement.
• Averaging measurement
Automatically perform three (3) consecutive blood pressure measure-
ments and display the average result at the end.
• Auscultatory measurement
Only trained health-care professionals may use this mode to measure
blood pressure manually with a stethoscope by listening to the Korot-
koff sound.

Before Measurement

• Avoid caffeine, tea, alcohol and tobacco for at least 30 minutes
before measurement.
• Wait for 30 minutes after exercising or bathing before measurement.
• Sit or lie down for at least 10 minutes before measurement.
• Do not measure when feeling anxious or tense.
• Take a 5-10 minute break between measurements. This break can
be longer if necessary, depending on your physical conditions.
• Keep the records for your doctor as reference.
• Blood pressure varies between each arm. Always measure your
blood pressure on the same arm.
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