3. COMPONENTS OF YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR
LCD Display
Battery
Cover
2 "AAA" 1.5V alkaline batteries
included in the carry case
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5.2. Cor rect Measurement Posture
1. Place your elbow on a table so that the cuff is at the same
level as your heart (Fig. A ).
Wrist Cuff
NOTE:
Your heart is located slightly below your armpit, a bit to the
left of the middle of your chest (Fig. B ). Relax your entire
body, especially the area between your elbow and fingers.
2. If the cuff is not at the same level as your heart or if you
cannot keep your arm completely still throughout the
reading, use a soft object such as a folded towel to support
your arm (Fig. C ).
Do not allow hard objects to come in contact
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3 . Tu rn your palm upward s .
4. Sit upright in a chair, relax for 5 minutes before
starting measurement.
5. Avoid leaning back while the measurement is being
taken (Fig. D ).
Memory
Recall
with the wrist cuff.
Fig. A
Fig. B
Fig. C
Fig. D
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