Who Should Be Screened For Atrial Fibrillation; Risk Factors You Can Control; Using The Device For The First Time; Inserting The Batteries - Microlife BP A6 BT Bedienungsanleitung

It often causes no symptoms, yet it significantly increases your risk of
stroke. You'll need a doctor to help you control the problem.

Who should be screened for Atrial Fibrillation?

AF screening is recommended for people over 65 years of age, since
the chance of having a stroke increases with age. AF screening is
also recommended for people from the age of 50 years who have
high blood pressure (e.g. SYS higher than 159 or DIA higher than 99)
as well as those with diabetes, coronary heart failure or for those who
have previously had a stroke.
In young people or in pregnancy AF screening is not recommended
as it could generate false results and unnecessary anxiety. In addi-
tion, young individuals with AF have a low risk of getting stroke as
compared to elder people.

Risk factors you can control

Early diagnosis of AF followed by adequate treatment can signifi-
cantly reduce the risk of getting stroke. Knowing your blood pressure
and knowing whether you have AF is the first step in proactive stroke
prevention.
For more information visit our website: www.microlife.com/afib.

2. Using the Device for the First Time

Inserting the batteries

Switch the lock switch AO to «unlock» position. The battery
compartment AT is on the bottom of the device. Insert the batteries
(4 x 1.5 V, size AAA), thereby observing the indicated polarity.

Setting the date and time

1. After the new batteries are fitted, the year number flashes in the
display. You can set the year by pressing either the «+» AN or
the «-» AM button. To confirm and then set the month, press the
time button 4.
2. Press the «+» AN or the «-» AM button to set the month. Press
the time button 4 to confirm and then set the day.
3. 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.
BP A6 BT

Selecting the correct cuff

Microlife offers different cuff sizes. Select the cuff size to match the
circumference of your upper arms (measured by close fitting in the
centre of the upper arm).
Cuff size for circumference of upper arm
S 17 - 22 cm
M 22 - 32 cm
M - L 22 - 42 cm
L 32 - 42 cm
L - XL 32 - 52 cm
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Pre-shaped cuffs are optionally available.
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Only use Microlife cuffs.
 Contact your local Microlife Service if the enclosed cuff AK does
not fit.
Connect the cuff to the device by inserting the cuff connector AL
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into the cuff socket 5 as far as it will go.

Selecting standard or AFIB/MAM mode

Before each measurement, select standard (single measurement)
or AFIB/MAM mode (automatic triple measurement). In AFIB/MAM
mode, 3 measurements are automatically taken in succession and
the result is then automatically analysed and displayed. Because
the blood pressure constantly fluctuates, a result obtained in this
way is more reliable than when a single measurement is
performed.
 To select AFIB/MAM mode, slide the AFIB/MAM switch 6
upwards to position «3» until the MAM-symbol BN appears on
the display. To change to standard mode (single measure-
ment), slide the AFIB/MAM switch downwards to position «1».
 The bottom, right hand section of the display shows a 1, 2 or 3 to
indicate which of the 3 measurements is currently being taken.
 There is a break of 15 seconds between the measurements.
A count down indicates the remaining time.
 The individual results are not displayed. Your blood pressure will
only be displayed after all 3 measurements are taken.
 Do not remove the cuff between measurements.
 If one of the individual measurements was questionable, a fourth
one is automatically taken.
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AF detection is only activated in AFIB/MAM mode.
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