Selecting The Correct Cuff; Selecting The User; Selecting Standard Or Afib/Mam Mode; Taking A Blood Pressure Measurement - Microlife BPA7 Touch BT 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
M - L 22 - 42 cm
L 32 - 42 cm
L - XL 32 - 52 cm
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Only use Microlife cuffs.
Contact your local Microlife Service if the enclosed cuff AK does
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not fit.
Connect the cuff to the device by inserting the cuff connector AL
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into the cuff socket 4 as far as it will go.

Selecting the user

This device allows to store the results for 2 individual users. In
addition, there is a guest mode in which results are not stored.
Before each measurement, set the user indicator BM for the
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intended user: user 1, user 2 or guest mode.
Press and hold the user indicator BM for approx. 2 seconds until
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the user symbol starts flashing. Now select user 1, user 2 or
guest mode by pressing the user indicator again. Wait 2-
3 seconds to confirm your selection.
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The first person to measure should select user 1.

Selecting standard or AFIB/MAM mode

Before each measurement, select standard (single measurement)
or AFIB/MAM mode (automatic triple measurement). In AFIB/MAM
mode, 3 measurements are automatically taken in succession and
the result is then automatically analysed and displayed. Because
the blood pressure constantly fluctuates, a result obtained in this
way is more reliable than when a single measurement is
performed.
 When you select the 3 measurements, the AFIB/MAM-symbol
BN appears in the display.
 The bottom, right hand section of the display shows a
1, 2 or 3 to indicate which of the 3 measurements is currently
being taken.
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 There is a break of 15 seconds between the measurements.
A count down indicates the remaining time.
 The individual results are not displayed. Your blood pressure
will only be displayed after all 3 measurements are taken.
 Do not remove the cuff between measurements.
 If one of the individual measurements was questionable, a
fourth one is automatically taken.
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AF detection is only activated in AFIB/MAM mode.
3. Checklist for taking a reliable measurement
Avoid activity, eating or smoking immediately before the
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measurement.
Sit down on a back-supported chair and relax for 5 minutes.
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Keep your feet flat on the floor and do not cross your legs.
Always measure on the same arm (normally left). It is recom-
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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.
Remove close-fitting garments from the upper arm. To avoid
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constriction, shirt sleeves should not be rolled up - they do not
interfere with the cuff if they are laid flat.
Always ensure that the correct cuff size is used
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(marking on the cuff).
 Fit the cuff closely, but not too tight.
 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.

4. Taking a blood pressure measurement

1. Slide the lock switch 3 down to the «unlock» position.
2. Select standard (single measurement) or AFIB/MAM mode
(automatic triple measurement): see details in chapter 2.»
3. Press the START/STOP button 1 to start the measurement.
4. The cuff will now pump up automatically. Relax, do not move
and do not tense your arm muscles until the measurement
result is displayed. Breathe normally and do not talk.
5. When the correct pressure is reached, the pumping stops and
the pressure falls gradually. If the required pressure was not