Important Facts About Blood Pressure And Self-Measurement; How Do I Evaluate My Blood Pressure - Microlife BP A80 Manual

8. Error Messages
9. Safety, Care, Accuracy Test and Disposal
• Safety and protection
• Device care
• Cleaning the cuff
• Accuracy test
• Disposal
10. Guarantee
11. Technical Specifications
Guarantee Card (see Back Cover)
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 device 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
drugs or initiate a treatment without consulting 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.
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 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
regularly as it can change drastically during this time.
 If you suffer from a cardiac arrhythmia consult with your doctor
before using the device. See also chapter «Appearance of the
Irregular Heartbeat (IHB) Symbol» of this user manual.
 The pulse display is not suitable for checking the
frequency of heart pacemakers!

How do I evaluate my blood pressure?

Table for classifying blood pressure values in adults in accordance
with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2003. Data in mmHg.
Range Systolic
1. blood pressure < 120
normal
2. blood pressure 120 - 129
normal
3. blood pressure 130 - 139
slightly high
4. blood pressure 140 - 159
too high
5. blood pressure far 160 - 179
too high
6. blood pressure ≥180
dangerously high
The higher value is the one that determines the evaluation.
Example: a readout value between 150/85 or 120/98 mmHg indi-
cates «blood pressure too high».
The slot-in card 3 on the front of the device shows ranges 1-6 in
the Table.
Recommenda-
Diastolic tion
< 80 Self-check
80 - 84 Self-check
85 - 89 Consult your
doctor
90 - 99 Seek medical
advice
100 - 109 Seek medical
advice
≥110 Urgently seek
medical advice!