Microlife BP3GT1-6X, Instruction Manual

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1. Introduction
1.1. Features of your Touch Screen Blood Pressure Monitor
Your blood pressure monitor is a fully automatic digital blood pressure measuring
device for use by adults on the upper arm at home or in your doctor’s/nurse’s office. It
enables very fast and reliable measurement of the systolic and diastolic blood pressure
as well as the pulse by way of the oscillometric method. This device offers clinically
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/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 frequency of the heart (pulse), as well as the width of
circulatory blood vessels is altered. Blood vessel width is affected 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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