Inter-Arm Difference (Iad); Screen" Mode - Microlife WatchBP Office Central Instruction Manual

Automated triple measurements
In «SCREEN» Mode, the WatchBP Office Central
device automatically takes three consecutive
measurements on both arms at fixed one minute*
intervals. The results of these three measurements
are then averaged to conclude the blood pressure
measurement.
1
60
seconds
The measuring intervals are fixed at one minute in
*
SCREEN mode. The interval time can be shortened
by pressing the on/off button during the countdown
period.
The arm with the higher blood pressure value should
*
be taken for ABI measurement or future blood pressure
measurements.
2
60
seconds
Determine the proper arm and inter-arm
difference
If the difference of blood pressure readings between
two arms is more than 20mmHg for Systolic or
10mmHg for Diastolic at all three measurements,
the device indicates the arm with the higher blood
pressure value by displaying L or R and the "IAD" icon.
The "IAD" icon and readings of the higher arm flash to
indicate that more attention is needed as this patient
3
might have peripheral arterial disease. .
IAD
WatchBP Office Central
SCREEN
IAD
L
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