Taking A Blood Pressure Measurement; How Do I Evaluate My Blood Pressure; Data Memory; Battery Indicator And Battery Change - Microlife AFIB ADVANCED EASY User Manual

4. 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 your 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.
 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. Slide the lock switch AT down to the «unlock» position. Press
the START/STOP button 1 to start measuring.
7. 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.
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 AQ flashes
in the display.
10.The result, comprising the systolic AK and the diastolic AL
blood pressure and the pulse rate AM are displayed. Note also
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 automati-
cally after approx. 1 min.).
Microlife BP A6 Advanced Easy

You can stop the measurement at any time by pressing the
START/STOP button or open the cuff (e.g. if you feel
uneasy or an unpleasant pressure sensation).
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If the systolic blood pressure is known to be very high,
it can be an advantage to set the pressure individually.
Press the START/STOP button after the monitor has been
pumped up to a level of approx. 30 mmHg (shown on the
display). Keep the button pressed until the pressure is
about 40 mmHg above the expected systolic value – then
release the button.

How do I evaluate my blood pressure

The LED traffic light indicator on the left-hand side of the display
AP indicates within which range the measured blood pressure lies.
The value is either within the optimum (green), elevated (yellow) or
high (red) range. The classification corresponds to the following
ranges defined by international guidelines (ESH, ESC, JSH).
Data in mmHg.
Range Systolic Diastolic Recommendation
≥135
1. blood pressure
too high
130 - 134 80 - 84
2. blood pressure
elevated
3. blood pressure <130
normal
The higher value is the one that determines the evaluation.
Example: a blood pressure value of 140/80 mmHg or a value of
130/90 mmHg indicates «blood pressure too high».

5. Data memory

This device always stores the last result at the end of the measure-
ment. To recall the reading, press and hold the ON/OFF button 1
while the device is switched off. Release the button as soon as all
display elements are shown. The stored result will then be shown,
indicated with the letter «M» AP.

6. Battery indicator and battery change

Low battery

When the batteries are approximately ¾ empty the battery symbol
AN will flash as soon as the device is switched on (partly filled
≥85
Seek medical
advice
Self-check
<80 Self-check
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