Introduction; Features Of Your Blood Pressure Monitor; Important Information About Self Measurement; Important Information On Blood Pressure And Its Measurement - Microlife BP3MC1-PC Instruction Booklet

1. Introduction

1.1.Features of your Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor
Your blood pressure monitor with Microlife Averaging Mode, Irregular Heartbeat
Detection, and PC Link Blood Pressure Analyzer Software is a fully automatic digital blood
pressure measuring device for use by adults on the upper arm at home or in your doc-
tor's/nurse's office. It enables very fast and reliable measurement of systolic and diastolic
blood pressure as well as pulse through the oscillometric method. This device offers clini-
cally proven accuracy and has been designed to be user friendly.
Before using, please read this instruction manual carefully and then keep it in a safe
place. Please contact your doctor for further questions on the subject of blood pressure
and its measurement.
Attention!
1.2.Important information about self-measurement
• Self-measurement means control, not diagnosis or treatment. Unusual values must
always be discussed with your doctor. Under no circumstances should you alter
the dosages of any drugs prescribed by your doctor.
• The pulse display is not suitable for checking the frequency of heart pacemakers!
• In cases of irregular heartbeat, measurements made with this instrument should only
be evaluated after consultation with your doctor.
Electromagnetic interference:
The device contains sensitive electronic components. Avoid strong electrical or electro-
magnetic fields in the direct vicinity of the device (e.g. mobile telephones, microwave
ovens). These can lead to temporary impairment of the measuring accuracy.

2. Important Information on Blood Pressure and its Measurement

2.1. How does high or low blood pressure arise?
Your level of blood pressure is determined in the circulatory center of the brain and
adjusts to a variety of situations through feedback from the nervous system. To adjust
blood pressure, the strength and speed of the heart (Pulse), as well as the width of circu-
latory blood vessels is altered. Blood vessel width is controlled by fine muscles in the
blood vessel walls.
Your level of arterial blood pressure changes periodically during heart activity: During the
"blood ejection" (Systole) the value is highest (systolic blood pressure value). At the end
of the heart's "rest period" (Diastole) pressure is lowest (diastolic blood pressure value).
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