Selecting The User; Selecting Standard Or Mam Mode; Checklist For Taking A Reliable Measurement; How Not To Store A Reading - Microlife BP B3 Comfort PC Manual

Selecting the user

This device allows to store the results for 2 individual users.
Select the intended user (user 1 or user 2 BN) by pressing the
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user button 5.
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Before each measurement, ensure that the correct user is
selected.

Selecting standard or MAM mode

Before each measurement, select standard (single measurement)
or MAM mode (automatic triple measurement). In 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.
 To select MAM mode, press the MAM button 4 until the MAM-
symbol AP appears on the display. To change to standard mode
(single measurement), press the MAM-button again, until the
MAM-symbol disappears.
 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.
 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.

2. 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 (marking on the
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cuff).
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 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.
3. Taking a blood pressure measurement
1. Select standard (single measurement) or MAM mode (auto-
matic triple measurement): see details in chapter 1.»
2. Press the ON/OFF button 1 to start the measurement.
3. 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.
4. The cuff fit check AR on the display indicates that the cuff is
perfectly placed. If the icon AR-A appears, the cuff is fitted
suboptimally, but it is still ok to measure.
5. The measurement is performed during the inflation. The infla-
tion speed may vary, this is a normal occurence.
6. During the measurement, the pulse indicator BM flashes in the
display.
7. The result, comprising the systolic AM and the diastolic AN blood
pressure and the pulse rate AO are displayed. Note also the
explanations on further display symbols in this booklet.
8. When the device has finished measuring, remove the cuff.
9. Switch off the device. (The monitor does switch off automati-
cally after approx. 1 min.).
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You can stop the measurement at any time by pressing the
ON/OFF button (e.g. if you feel uneasy or an unpleasant
pressure sensation).

How not to store a reading

As soon as the reading is displayed press and hold the ON/OFF
button 1 until «M» BO is flashing. Confirm to delete the reading by
pressing the MAM button 4.
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«CL» is displayed when the reading is deleted from the
memory successfully.

How do I evaluate my blood pressure

The triangle on the left-hand edge of the display BL points at the
range within which the measured blood pressure value lies. The
value is either within the optimum (green), elevated (yellow) or
high (red) range.
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