Who Should Be Screened For Atrial Fibrillation; Risk Factors You Can Control; Using The Device For The First Time; Inserting The Batteries - Microlife BP A7 Touch BT Manual Del Usuario

It often causes no symptoms, yet it significantly increases your risk of
stroke. You'll need a doctor to help you control the problem.

Who should be screened for Atrial Fibrillation?

AF screening is recommended for people over 65 years of age, since
the chance of having a stroke increases with age. AF screening is
also recommended for people from the age of 50 years who have
high blood pressure (e.g. SYS higher than 159 or DIA higher than 99)
as well as those with diabetes, coronary heart failure or for those who
have previously had a stroke.
In young people or in pregnancy AF screening is not recommended
as it could generate false results and unnecessary anxiety. In addi-
tion, young individuals with AF have a low risk of getting stroke as
compared to elder people.

Risk factors you can control

Early diagnosis of AF followed by adequate treatment can signifi-
cantly reduce the risk of getting stroke. Knowing your blood pressure
and knowing whether you have AF is the first step in proactive stroke
prevention.
For more information visit our website: www.microlife.com/afib.

2. Using the Device for the First Time

Inserting the batteries

After you have unpacked your device, first insert the batteries. The
battery compartment AT is on the bottom of the device. Insert the
batteries (4 x 1.5 V, size AAA), thereby observing the indicated
polarity.

Setting the date and time

1. After the new batteries are fitted, the year number flashes in the
display. You can set the year by pressing either the «+» 6 or
the «-» 7 button. To confirm and then set the month, press
enter 1.
2. Press the «+» 6 or the «-» 7 button to set the month. Press
enter 1 to confirm and then set the day.
3. Follow the instructions above to set the day, hour and minutes.
4. Once you have set the minutes and pressed the time button, the
date and time are set and the time is displayed.
5. If you want to change the date and time, press and hold Date/
Time BQ for approx. 3 seconds until the year number starts
flashing. Now you can enter the new values as described above.
BP A7 Touch BT

Selecting the correct cuff

Microlife offers different cuff sizes. Select the cuff size to match the
circumference of your upper arms (measured by close fitting in the
centre of the upper arm).
Cuff size for circumference of upper arm
S 17 - 22 cm
M 22 - 32 cm
M - L 22 - 42 cm
L 32 - 42 cm
L - XL 32 - 52 cm
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Only use Microlife cuffs.
Contact your local Microlife Service if the enclosed cuff AK does
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not fit.
Connect the cuff to the device by inserting the cuff connector AL
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into the cuff socket 4 as far as it will go.

Selecting the user

This device allows to store the results for 2 individual users. In
addition, there is a guest mode in which results are not stored.
Before each measurement, set the user indicator BM for the
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intended user: user 1, user 2 or guest mode.
Press and hold the user indicator BM for approx. 2 seconds until
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the user symbol starts flashing. Now select user 1, user 2 or
guest mode by pressing the user indicator again. Wait 2-
3 seconds to confirm your selection.
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The first person to measure should select user 1.

Selecting standard or AFIB/MAM mode

Before each measurement, select standard (single measurement)
or AFIB/MAM mode (automatic triple measurement). In AFIB/MAM
mode, 3 measurements are automatically taken in succession and
the result is then automatically analysed and displayed. Because
the blood pressure constantly fluctuates, a result obtained in this
way is more reliable than when a single measurement is
performed.
 When you select the 3 measurements, the AFIB/MAM-symbol
BN appears in the display.
 The bottom, right hand section of the display shows a 1, 2 or 3 to
indicate which of the 3 measurements is currently being taken.
 There is a break of 15 seconds between the measurements.
A count down indicates the remaining time.
 The individual results are not displayed. Your blood pressure will
only be displayed after all 3 measurements are taken.
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