Panasonic EW3122 User Manual

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Panasonic"

Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor

Monitor de presión arterial de brazo

Operating Instructions

Instrucciones de funcionamiento

Model No. EW3122

Modelo No. EW3122

Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America

One Panasonic Way 3D-1 Secaucus, NJ 07094

Before operating this device, piease read these instructions completely and save this manual for future use. Antes de utilizar este dispositivo, lea completamente estas instrucciones y conserve este manual para futura referencia.

Table of Contents

Introduction............................................................................................... 2

Basics of Blood Pressure........................................................................ 2

Important Instructions Before Use

Precautions to Ensure Safe, Reliable Operation.................................... 5

Easily Check Your Blood Pressure Readings Against the JNC 7*

Classification............................................................................................. 5

Parts Identification

Installing batteries.................................................................................... 9

When using the AC adapter ...................................................................10

Before starting measurements ..............................................................11

Positioning the pressure cuff.................................................................12

For accurate measurements ..................................................................13

Cautions during measurements.............................................................14

Taking a reading Alarm function signals high blood pressure

Storing measurement values..................................................................18

Recalling stored measurement values..................................................19

Setting (checking) the measurement notification time........................20

After use/Specifications..........................................................................23

Q&A 24

Caring for the device...............................................................................27

Troubleshooting.......................................................................................28

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Panasonic Upper Arm Blood Pressure Monitor EW3122. Measuring your own blood pressure is an important way of monitoring your

health. High blood pressure (hypertension) is a major health problem which can be treated effectively once detected. Measuring your blood pressure between doctor visits on a reguiar basis in the comfort of your home, and keeping a record of the measurements, wiii heip you monitor any significant changes in your biood pressure. Keeping an accurate record of your biood pressure wiii heip your doctor diagnose and possibiy prevent any heaith probiems in the future.

Basic of Blood Pressure

Your heart acts iike a pump, sending biood surging through your biood vesseis each time it contracts. Biood pressure is the pressure exerted by biood pumped from the heart on the waiis of biood vesseis. Systoiic pressure is the pressure exerted when the heart contracts and pumps biood into the arteries. Diastoiic pressure is the pressure exerted when the heart expands, or reiaxes. When you or your doctor take your biood pressure, both your systoiic and diastoiic pressures are measured, if your biood pressure measurement is 120 over 80 (120/80), for exampie, your systoiic pressure is 120 whiie your diastoiic pressure is 80.

Important Instructions Before Use

1. Do not confuse self-monitoring with self-diagnosis. Blood pressure measurements should only be interpreted by a health professional who is familiar with your medical history.

2. If you are taking medication, consult with your physician to determine the most appropriate time to measure your blood pressure. NEVER change a prescribed medication without first consulting with your physician.

3. Blood pressure can vary based on many factors, including age, gender,

weight and physical condition. In general, a person's blood pressure is

lower during sleep and higher when he or she Is active. Blood pressure

can change easily in response to physiological changes. The setting in which a person's blood pressure is measured can also affect the results.

Having one's blood pressure measured by a healthcare professional In a hospital or clinic can cause nervousness and may result in a temporarily

elevated reading. Because blood pressure measurements taken in a clinical setting can vary considerably from those taken at home, a

person's blood pressure should be measured not only occasionally in

the doctor's office, but also on a regular basis at home. Also, if you find that your blood pressure Is lower at home, this Is not unusual. To accurately compare with your physician's reading, take your Panasonic

blood pressure monitor to your doctor's office and compare readings in

this setting.

4. People suffering from cardiac arrhythmia, vascular constriction, liver

disorders or diabetes, people with cardiac pacemakers or a weak pulse, and women who are pregnant should consult their physician before

measuring their blood pressure themselves. Different values may be

obtained due to their condition.

5. Try to take your blood pressure measurements at the same time and under the same conditions every day.

• The ideal time to measure your blood pressure (to obtain your so-called "base blood pressure") Is In the morning just after waking up, before having breakfast and before any major activity or exercise. If this is not possible, however, try to take measurements at a specified time prior to breakfast, and before you have become active. You should relax for about 5 minutes before taking the measurement.

• The following situations may cause substantial variations in blood pressure readings and should therefore be avoided at least 30 minutes prior to taking your blood pressure.

Blood pressure will be higher than usual:

- when you are excited or tense

- when you are taking a bath

- during exercising or soon after exercising

- when it is cold

- within one hour after eating

- after drinking coffee, tea or other beverages containing caffeine

- after smoking tobacco

- when your bladder Is full

Blood pressure will be lower than usual:

- after taking a bath

- after drinking alcohol

6. Measurements may be impaired if this unit is used near a television, microwave oven. X-ray equipment or other devices with strong electrical fields. To prevent such interference, use the unit at a sufficient distance from such devices or turn the devices off.

7. This unit is designed for use by adults. Consult with your physician before using this unit on a child. Do not use on Infants or toddlers.

8. This unit is not suitable for continuous monitoring during medical emergencies or operations.

9. Do not use the unit for any purpose other than measuring blood pressure. Do not use the unit together with other devices.

10. Improper handling of batteries may result In battery rupture or in corrosion from battery leakage. Please observe the following to ensure proper use of batteries. a. Be sure to turn off the power after use. b. Do not mix different types or sizes of batteries. c. Change all batteries at the same time. Do not mix old and new

batteries. d. Be sure to Insert batteries with correct polarity, as Instructed. e. Remove batteries when they are worn out, and dispose of them

properly according to all applicable environmental regulations. f. Do not disassemble batteries or throw them Into a fire. g. Do not short-circuit batteries. h. Do not attempt to recharge the batteries Included with the unit.

Precautions to Ensure Safe, Reliable Operation

1. Do not drop the unit. Protect it from sudden jars or shocks.

2. Do not insert foreign objects into any openings.

3. Do not attempt to disassembie the unit.

4. Do not crush the pressure cuff.

5. If the unit has been stored at temperatures beiow 0°C (32°F), ieave it in a warm piace for about 15 minutes before using it. Otherwise, the cuff may not inflate properly.

6. Do not store the unit in direct sunlight, high humidity or dust.

Easily Check Your Blood Pressure Readings

Against the JNC 1* Classification

Blood Pressure Categories

(mmHg)

Stage 2 Hypertension e.g.: SBP 165

Stage 1 Hypertension e.g.: SBP 150

Prehypertension e.g.: SBP 130

Normal e.g.: SBP 115

DBP 105

DBP 95

DBP 85

DBP 75

120 140 160

Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP)

(mmHg)

IMPORTANT:

• Do not be alarmed by temporarily high or low readings because fluctuations in a person's blood pressure are not uncommon. If possible, measure and record your blood pressure at the same time every day, and consult your physician if you have questions or concerns.

• If abnormal variations in blood pressure are observed in measurement, please consult your physician.

mother, your level is classified in the higher of the two categories. ' JNC 7: The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on

Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure National Institute of Health (NIH) Publication; No. 03-5233, May 2003

inf your systolic pressure falls in one category but your diastolic pressure ii

PARTS IDENTIFICATION

Please check the instrument.

Pressure cuff socket

Bottom of main body

Pressure cuff plug

Memory/Recall button 1

Tube Pressure cuff

Cover

Blood pressure Indicator lamps

Connector

(for AC adapter) Body movement

Indicator lamp

Change button Memory/Recall

button 2

On/Off Start button

How to open the cover

(1) Press lightly on

the Open/Close button.

holding the Open/Close button pressed.

Optional accessory OAC Adapter

Pressure cuff storage example

O Large Cuff

(35cm - 44cm) (13 3/4" to 17 1/4") EW3900

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