Tabla De Contenido; Important Facts About Blood Pressure And Self-Measurement - Microlife BP A200 AFIB Manual

Table of Contents
1. Important Facts about Blood Pressure and Self-Measurement
• How do I evaluate my blood pressure?
2. Important Facts about Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB)
• What is Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB)?
• How does AFIB impact my family or me?
• Microlife AFIB detection provides a convenient way to
screen for AFIB (only in AFIB/MAM mode)
• Risk factors you can control
3. Using the Device for the First Time
• Inserting the batteries
• Setting the date and time
• Selecting the correct cuff
• Select the measuring mode: standard or AFIB/MAM mode
• AFIB/MAM mode
4. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement using this Device
• How not to store a reading
5. Appearance of the Atrial Fibrillation Indicator for early
Detection (only in AFIB/MAM mode)
6. Traffic Light Indicator in the Display
7. PC-Link Functions
• Installation and data transmission
8. Data Memory
• Viewing the stored values
• Memory full
• Clearing all values
9. Battery Indicator and Battery change
• Low battery
• Flat battery - replacement
• Which batteries and which procedure?
• Using rechargeable batteries
10. Using a Mains Adapter
11. Error Messages
12. Safety, Care, Accuracy Test and Disposal
• Safety and protection
• Device care
• Cleaning the cuff
• Accuracy test
• Disposal
13. Guarantee
14. Technical Specifications
Guarantee Card (see Back Cover)
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1. Important Facts about Blood Pressure and Self-
• Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood flowing in the
• The device indicates the pulse rate (the number of times the
• Permanently high blood pressure values can damage your
• Always discuss your values with your doctor and tell him/her if
• There are several causes of excessively high blood pressure
• Under no circumstances should you alter the dosages of
• Depending on physical exertion and condition, blood pressure
• It is quite normal for two measurements taken in quick succes-
• Deviations between measurements taken by your doctor or in
• Several measurements provide much more reliable information
• Leave a small break of at least 15 seconds between two
• If you suffer from an irregular heartbeat, measurements taken
• The pulse display is not suitable for checking the
• If you are pregnant, you should monitor your blood pressure
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Measurement
arteries generated by the pumping of the heart. Two values, the
systolic (upper) value and the diastolic (lower) value, are
always measured.
heart beats in a minute).
health and must be treated by your doctor!
you have noticed anything unusual or feel unsure. Never rely
on single blood pressure readings.
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.
any drugs prescribed by your doctor!
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.
sion to produce significantly different results. Therefore we
recommend using the MAM technology.
the pharmacy and those taken at home are quite normal, as
these situations are completely different.
about your blood pressure than just one single measurement.
Therefore we recommend using the MAM technology.
measurements.
with this device should be evaluated with your doctor.
frequency of heart pacemakers!
very closely as it can change drastically during this time!
This monitor is specially tested for use in pregnancy and
pre-eclampsia. When you detect unusual high readings in