How do i evaluate my blood pressure, Important facts about atrial fibrillation (afib), What is atrial fibrillation (afib) – Инструкция по эксплуатации Microlife BP A110

Страница 5: How does afib impact my family or me, Risk factors you can control, Using the instrument for the first time, Activating the fitted batteries, Setting the date and time

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How do I evaluate my blood pressure?

The higher value is the one that determines the evaluation.
Example: a readout value between 150/85 or 120/98 mmHg indi-
cates «blood pressure too high».

2. Important facts about atrial fibrillation (AFIB)

What is Atrial Fibrillation (AFIB)?
Normally, your heart contracts and relaxes to a regular beat.
Certain cells in your heart produce electrical signals that cause the
heart to contract and pump blood. Atrial fibrillation occurs when
rapid, disorganized electrical signals are present in the heart’s two
upper chambers, called the atria; causing them to contract quickly
fast and irregularly (this is called fibrillation). Atrial fibrillation is

the most common form of heart arrhythmia or irregular heart beat.
You can live with atrial fibrillation, but it can lead to other rhythm
problems, chronic fatigue, heart failure and - worst of all - a stroke.
You’ll need a doctor to help you control the problem.

How does AFIB impact my family or me?
One in every six strokes is AFIB-related. Whilst individuals above
the age of 65 are more likely to have AFIB, individuals as young as
40 can exhibit AFIB. Early diagnosis can help reduce the risk of a
stroke.

Microlife AFIB detection provides a convenient way to
screen for AFIB (only in MAM mode)
Knowing your blood pressure and knowing whether or not you or
your family members have AFIB can help reduce the risk of stroke.
Microlife AFIB detection provides a convenient way to screen for
AFIB whilst taking your blood pressure.

Risk factors you can control
High blood pressure and AFIB are both considered «controllable»
risk factors for strokes. Knowing your blood pressure and knowing
whether or not you have AFIB is the first step in proactive stroke
prevention.

3. Using the Instrument for the First Time

Activating the fitted batteries
Pull out the protective strip projecting from the battery compartment

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Setting the date and time

Leave a small break of at least 15 seconds between two

measurements.

• If you are pregnant, you should monitor your blood pressure

very closely as it can change drastically during this time!

• If you suffer from an irregular heartbeat, measurements

taken with this instrument should only be evaluated after
consultation with your doctor.

The pulse display is not suitable for checking the

frequency of heart pacemakers!

Table for classifying blood pressure values in adults in accordance
with the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2003. Data in mmHg.

Range

Systolic

Diastolic

Recommendation

blood pressure
too low

z 100

z 60

Consult your doctor

1. blood pressure

optimum

100 - 120 60 - 80

Self-check

2. blood pressure

normal

120 - 130 80 - 85

Self-check

3. blood pressure

slightly high

130 - 140 85 - 90

Consult your doctor

4. blood pressure

too high

140 - 160 90 - 100

Seek medical advice

5. blood pressure

far too high

160 - 180 100 - 110

Seek medical advice

6. blood pressure

dangerously
high

180

y

110

y

Urgently seek
medical advice!

1. After the new batteries are fitted, the year number flashes in

the display. You can set the year by pressing the M-button

2.

To confirm and then set the month, press the time button

5.

2. You can now set the month using the M-button. Press the time

button to confirm and then set the day.

3. Please follow the instructions above to set the day, hour and

minutes.

4. Once you have set the minutes and pressed the time button, the

date and time are set and the time is displayed.

5. If you want to change the date and time, press and hold the time

button down for approx. 3 seconds until the year number starts
to flash. Now you can enter the new values as described above.

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