Taking A Blood Pressure Measurement Using This Device; How Not To Store A Reading; Appearance Of The Atrial Fibrillation Indicator For Early Detection (Only In Afib/Mam Mode) - Microlife aponorm Professional Manual

4. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement using
this Device
Checklist for taking a reliable measurement
1. Avoid activity, eating or smoking immediately before the
measurement.
2. Sit down for at least 5 minutes before the measurement
and relax.
3. Always measure on the same arm (normally left).
It is recommended that doctors perform double arm measu-
rements on a patients first visit in order to determine which
arm to measure in the future. The arm with the higher blood
pressure should be measured.
4. Remove close-fitting garments from the upper arm. To avoid
constriction, shirt sleeves should not be rolled up – they do
not interfere with the cuff if they are laid flat.
5. Always ensure that the correct cuff size is used (marking on
the cuff).
• Fit the cuff closely, but not too tight.
• Make sure that the cuff is positioned 2 cm above the
elbow.
• The artery mark located on the cuff (ca. 3 cm long bar)
must lie over the artery which runs down the inner side
of the arm.
• Support your arm so it is relaxed.
• Ensure that the cuff is at the same height as your heart.
6. Slide the lock switch
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Press the START/STOP button
7. The cuff will now pump up automatically. Relax, do not
move and do not tense your arm muscles until the measure-
ment result is displayed. Breathe normally and do not talk.
8. When the correct pressure is reached, the pumping stops
and the pressure falls gradually. If the required pressure
was not reached, the device will automatically pump some
more air into the cuff.
9. During the measurement, the pulse indicator
the display.
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down to the «unlock» position.
to start measuring.
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flashes in
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10. The result, comprising the systolic
blood pressure and the pulse rate
the explanations on further display symbols in this booklet.
11. When the device has finished measuring, remove the cuff.
12. Switch off the device. (The monitor does switch off
automatically after approx. 1 min.).

How not to store a reading

Press the START/STOP button
displayed. Keep the button pressed until «M»
then release it. Confirm by pressing the M-button

You can stop the measurement at any time by pressing the
START/STOP button (e.g. if you feel uneasy or an
unpleasant pressure sensation).
5. Appearance of the Atrial fibrillation indicator
for early Detection (only in AfiB/MAM mode)
This device is able to detect atrial fibrillation (AFIB). This symbol
indicates that atrial fibrillation was detected during the
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measurement.
If AFIB is present during blood pressure measurement, the
AFIB indicator is displayed flashing at the end of the triple
measurements.
It is highly recommended to take an additional AFIB/MAM
measurement an hour later to confirm the result. If after
repeated measurement the AFIB symbol is no longer displayed
there is no cause for concern. In such case it is recommended to
measure again the next day.
However, if the symbol appears on a regular basis (e.g. several
times a week with measurements taken daily) we advise you to
visit your doctor. Please provide the following explanation:
and the diastolic
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is displayed. Note also
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while the reading is being
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is flashing and
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again.
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