Table Of Contents; Important Facts About Blood Pressure And Self-Measurement - Microlife aponorm Basis Plus Manual

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
1. Important Facts about Blood Pressure and Self- 1. Important Facts about Blood Pressure and Self-
Measurement Measurement
How do I evaluate my blood pressure? How do I evaluate my blood pressure?
2. Using the Instrument for the first Time 2. Using the Instrument for the first Time
Activate the fitted batteries Activate the fitted batteries
Setting the date and time Setting the date and time
Select the correct cuff Select the correct cuff
Switching beep On/Off
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Select the correct cuff Select the measuring mode: standard or MAM mode
MAM Mode
3. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement using this
Instrument
3. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement using this
4. Appearance of the Heart Arrhythmia Indicator for early Instrument
Detection
4. Appearance of the Heart Arrhythmia Indicator for early
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6. Data Memory
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5. Traffic Light Indication in the Display
Viewing the stored values
6. Data Memory
Memory full
Viewing the stored values
Clear all values
Delete a measurement
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Memory full
Clear all values
Clear all values
Replacing the Slot-in Card
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7. Replacing the Slot-in Card
9. Battery Indicator and Battery change
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8. Setting the Alarm Function
Batteries almost flat
9. Battery Indicator and Battery change
Batteries flat - replacement
Batteries almost flat
Which batteries and which procedure?
Batteries flat - replacement
Using rechargeable batteries
Which batteries and which procedure?
10. Using a Mains Adapter
8.
Using rechargeable batteries
11. Error Messages
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10. Using a Mains Adapter
12. Safety, Care, Accuracy Test and Disposal
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11. Error Messages
Safety and protection
12. Safety, Care, Accuracy Test and Disposal Instrument care
Safety and protection
Cleaning the cuff
Instrument care
Accuracy test
Cleaning the cuff
Disposal
Accuracy test
13. Guarantee
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Disposal
14. Technical Specifications
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13. Guarantee
Guarantee Card (see Back Cover)
14. Technical Specifications
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Guarantee Card (see Back Cover)
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1. Important Facts about Blood Pressure and Self-
Measurement
Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood flowing in the
arteries generated by the pumping of the heart. Two values, the
systolic (upper) value and the diastolic (lower) value, are
always measured.
The instrument also indicates the pulse rate (the number of
times the heart beats in a minute).
Permanently high blood pressure values can damage
your health and must be treated by your doctor!
Always discuss your values with your doctor and tell him/her if
you have noticed anything unusual or feel unsure. Never rely
on single blood pressure readings.
Enter your readings in the enclosed blood pressure diary. This
will give your doctor a quick overview.
There are many causes of excessively high blood pressure
values. Your doctor will explain them in more detail and offer
treatment where appropriate. Besides medication, relaxation
techniques, weight loss and exercise can also lower your blood
pressure.
Under no circumstances should you alter the dosages of
any drugs prescribed by your doctor!
Depending on physical exertion and condition, blood pressure 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
measurements per day, one in the morning and one in the
evening.
It is quite normal for two measurements taken in quick succes-
sion to produce significantly different results.
Deviations between measurements taken by your doctor or in
the pharmacy and those taken at home are quite normal, as
these situations are completely different.
Several measurements provide a much clearer picture than
just one single measurement.
Leave a small break of at least 15 seconds between two
measurements.
If you are pregnant, you should monitor your blood pressure
very closely as it can change drastically during this time!
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