Selecting The Correct Cuff; Connecting The Pump Ball; Taking A Blood Pressure Measurement; Appearance Of The Irregular Heartbeat (Ihb) Symbol - Microlife BP N2 Easy Manual

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
L 32 - 42 cm
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Only use Microlife cuffs.
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When using an L cuff with this device, be sure to only use it
with the corresponding black deflation valve.
Contact your local Microlife Service if the enclosed cuff 4 does
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not fit.
Connect the cuff to the device by inserting the cuff connector 7
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into the cuff socket 8 as far as it will go.
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If you buy a spare Microlife cuff (size S, 17-22cm), please
remove the cuff connector from the cuff tube from the cuff
supplied with the original device and insert this cuff
connector into the tube of the spare cuff (only valid for cuff
size S).

Connecting the pump ball

Connect the pump ball 6 to the device by firmly inserting the
connector 9 into the pump ball socket AT.
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The pump ball and cuff can be placed in either socket 8 or AT.

3. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement

Checklist for taking a reliable measurement
1. Avoid activity, eating or smoking immediately before the
measurement.
2. Sit down on a back-supported chair and relax for 5 minutes.
Keep the feet flat on the floor and do not cross your legs.
3. Always measure on the same arm (normally left). It is recom-
mended that doctors perform double arm measurements 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.
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 Make sure that the cuff is positioned 1-2 cm above the
elbow.
 The artery mark 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. Switch on the device and wait until «0» appears in the display
and the arrow «» AM starts to flash.
7. Take the pump ball in your free hand (the arm you are not
measuring from) and pump up the cuff. Watch the pressure indi-
cation in the display and pump approx. 40 mmHg higher than
the expected systolic value (the upper value). If you have not
pumped enough, a flashing arrow «» AM will appear telling
you to pump higher.
8. After pumping, the measurement is taken 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.
9. During the measurement, the pulse indicator AK flashes in the
display.
10.The result, comprising the systolic AS and the diastolic AR
blood pressure and the pulse rate AQ is displayed. Note also the
explanations on further display symbols in this booklet.
11.When the measurement has finished, press the quick-acting
discharge valve 5 in order to release any remaining air in the
cuff. Remove the cuff.
12.Switch off the device. (The monitor does switch off automati-
cally after approx. 1 min.).

4. Appearance of the Irregular Heartbeat (IHB) Symbol

This symbol AL indicates that an irregular heartbeat was detected.
In this case, the measured blood pressure may deviate from your
actual blood pressure values. It is recommended to repeat the
measurement.
Information for the doctor in case of repeated appearance of
the IHB symbol:
This device is an oscillometric blood pressure monitor that also
measures the pulse during blood pressure measurement and
indicates when the heart rate is irregular.

5. Appearance of the Hypertension Indicator

This symbol AK flashes at the end of the measurement, if either your
systolic or diastolic blood pressure is higher than the recommended
values in accordance with the international guidelines (ESH, ESC, JSH).
Systolic blood pressure: > 135 mmHg
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