Microlife aponorm, Manual

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Table of Contents
1. Important Facts about Blood Pressure and Self-
Measurement
• How do I evaluate my blood pressure?
2. Using the Instrument for the First Time
• Activating the fitted batteries
• Setting the date and time
• Changing the language
• Adjusting the volume
• Selecting the correct cuff
3. Taking a Blood Pressure Measurement using this
Instrument
4. Appearance of the Heart Arrhythmia Indicator for
early Detection
5. Traffic Light Indication in the Display
6. Data Memory
• Viewing the stored values
• Memory full
• Clearing all values
• How not to store a reading
7. Setting the Alarm Function
8. Battery Indicator and Battery change
• Low battery
• Flat battery – replacement
• Which batteries and which procedure?
• Using rechargeable batteries
9. Error Messages
10. Safety, Care, Accuracy Test and Disposal
• Safety and protection
• Instrument care
• Cleaning the cuff
• Accuracy test
• Disposal
11. Guarantee
12. Technical Specifications
Guarantee Card (see Back Cover)
1. Important Facts about Blood Pressure and
Self-Measurement
• Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood flowing in the
arteries generated by the pumping of the heart. Two values,
the systolic (upper) value and the diastolic (lower) value,
are always measured.
• The instrument also indicates the pulse rate (the number of
times the heart beats in a minute).
• Permanently high blood pressure values can damage
your health and must be treated by your doctor!
• Always discuss your values with your doctor and tell him/her
if you have noticed anything unusual or feel unsure. Never
rely on single blood pressure readings.
• Enter your readings in the enclosed blood pressure diary .
This will give your doctor a quick overview.
• There are many causes of excessively high blood pressure
values . Your doctor will explain them in more detail and
offer treatment where appropriate. Besides medication,
relaxation techniques, weight loss and exercise can also
lower your blood pressure.
• Under no circumstances should you alter the dosages
of any drugs prescribed by your doctor!
• Depending on physical exertion and condition, blood
pressure is subject to wide fluctuations as the day progres-
ses. You should therefore take your measurements in
the same quiet conditions and when you feel relaxed!
Take at least two measurements per day, one in the morning
and one in the evening.
• It is quite normal for two measurements taken in quick
succession to produce significantly different results .
• Deviations between measurements taken by your doctor or
in the pharmacy and those taken at home are quite normal,
as these situations are completely different.
• Several measurements provide a much clearer picture
than just one single measurement.
• Leave a small break of at least 15 seconds between two
measurements.