Kinetik BPM4TL User Manual

By Paul Aylett at 9:43 am, Mar 12, 2013

Medical Disclaimer
Intended Use
Additional Information on Blood Pressure
Precautions
Parts
Indicator & Classification of Blood Pressure
Setting up your Blood Pressure Monitor

Loading Batteries
Connecting the Cuff

Using your Blood Pressure Monitor

Measurement Procedure
Memory

Storage & Maintenance
Abnormality & Troubleshooting
Specifications
Explanation of symbols on Unit
Appendix
Blood Pressure Record Table

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Medical Disclaimer

This manual and product are not meant as a substitute for advice provided by your doctor.

You are not to use the information contained herein, or this product for diagnosing or treating a
health problem or prescribing any medication. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem,
promptly consult your healthcare provider.

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Intended Use

This device uses the oscillometric method to automatically measure systolic and diastolic blood
pressure as well as heart rate.

The measurement position is on the upper part of the left arm.

All values can be read out in one LCD panel.

The device is designed for home use and recommended for use by adults aged 18 years and older
with upper arm circumference ranging from 9 inch ~ 13 inch (approx. 23 cm ~ 33 cm).

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Additional Information on Blood Pressure

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1. What is blood pressure?

2. Why is it useful to measure blood pressure at home?

Blood pressure is the measurement of the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. Arterial blood
pressure is constantly fluctuating during the course of the cardiac cycle. The highest pressure in the cycle is called
the systolic blood pressure, and represents the pressure in the artery when the heart is beating. The lowest pressure
is the diastolic blood pressure, and represents the pressure in the artery when the heart is at rest. Both the systolic
and the diastolic pressure are necessary for a physician to evaluate the status of a patient's blood pressure.
Many factors such as physical activity, anxiety or the time of day, can influence your blood pressure. Blood pressure
is typically low in the mornings and increases from the afternoon to the evening. It is on average lower in the summer
and higher in the winter.

Having one's blood pressure measured by a doctor in a hospital or a clinic, is often associated with a phenomenon
called “White Coat Hypertension” where the patient becomes nervous or anxious, thus raising his blood pressure.
There are also numerous other factors that might cause your blood pressure to be raised at a specific time of day.
This is why medical practitioners recommend home monitoring as it is important to get readings of blood pressure
during different times of the day to really get an idea of your real blood pressure.
Medical practitioners generally recommend the “Rule of 3”, where you are encouraged to take your blood pressure
three times in a row (at 3 ~ 5 minute interval), three times a day for three days. After three days you can average
all the results and this will give you an accurate idea of what your blood pressure really is.

Additional Information on Blood Pressure

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1. What is blood pressure?

2. Why is it useful to measure blood pressure at home?

Blood pressure is the measurement of the force of blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. Arterial blood
pressure is constantly fluctuating during the course of the cardiac cycle. The highest pressure in the cycle is called
the systolic blood pressure, and represents the pressure in the artery when the heart is beating. The lowest pressure
is the diastolic blood pressure, and represents the pressure in the artery when the heart is at rest. Both the systolic
and the diastolic pressure are necessary for a physician to evaluate the status of a patient's blood pressure.
Many factors such as physical activity, anxiety or the time of day, can influence your blood pressure. Blood pressure
is typically low in the mornings and increases from the afternoon to the evening. It is on average lower in the summer
and higher in the winter.

Having one's blood pressure measured by a doctor in a hospital or a clinic, is often associated with a phenomenon
called “White Coat Hypertension” where the patient becomes nervous or anxious, thus raising his blood pressure.
There are also numerous other factors that might cause your blood pressure to be raised at a specific time of day.
This is why medical practitioners recommend home monitoring as it is important to get readings of blood pressure
during different times of the day to really get an idea of your real blood pressure.
Medical practitioners generally recommend the “Rule of 3”, where you are encouraged to take your blood pressure
three times in a row (at 3 ~ 5 minute interval), three times a day for three days. After three days you can average
all the results and this will give you an accurate idea of what your blood pressure really is.

Additional Information on Blood Pressure

A. BHS (British Hypertension Society) blood pressure classifications:

B. Variations in blood pressure:

Standards for assessment of high or low blood pressure without regard to age,
have been established by the

British Hypertension Society

(BHS), as shown in
the chart. However this chart is not exact for classification of blood pressure and
it's intended to be used as a guide in understanding non-invasive blood pressure
measurements. Please consult with your physician for proper diagnosis.

Individual blood pressures vary greatly both on a daily and a seasonal basis.
These variations are even more pronounced in hypertensive patients.
Normally the blood pressure rises while at work and is at its lowest during
sleeping period.
(hypertensive: a person who has high blood pressure symptoms.)
The graph right, illustrates the variations in blood pressure over a whole
day with measurement taken every five minutes. The thick line represents sleep.
The rise in blood pressure at 4 PM (A in the graph) and 12 PM (B in the graph) corresponds to peak readings.

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Precautions

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* Do not use this manual and product as a substitute for advice, diagnosing or treating a health problem or
prescribing any medication by your doctor. If you have a medical problem, promptly consult your healthcare
provider.
* Read the Instruction Manual thoroughly before measuring and keep it at hand for your reference at any time.
* This device uses the oscillometric method to measure systolic and diastolic blood pressure as well as your
heart rate. It’s recommended for use by people over the age of 18 and not to be used on infants or children.
* The device is designed for home use and not suitable for clinical use.

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Do not take a measurement in a low (less than 50 ºF/10 ºC) and high (more than 104 ºF/40 ºC) temperature,

nor in a place outside humidity ranges (15 % ~ 90 % R.H.), or you may get inaccurate readings.

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Wait 30 ~ 45 minutes before measurement if you’ve just consumed caffeinated beverages or smoked

cigarettes.

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Rest at least 5 ~ 10 minutes before taking a measurement.

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To allow your blood vessels to return to the condition prior to taking the measurement, please wait at
least 3 ~ 5 minutes in between measurements. You may need to adjust the wait time according to your
personal physiological situation.

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We recommend you using the same arm (preferably the left arm) and measuring around the same time
each day.

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Sit down comfortably and place your elbow on the table with your feet flat on the floor. Please do not cross
your legs during measurements.

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Keep the device at heart level. Relax your hand with the palm facing up.

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Perform measurements in a quiet and relaxed environment at room temperature.

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Do not move or shake the device during a measurement. Please keep quiet and do not talk during
measurements.