Self-Assessment With The Traffic Light Scheme - Microlife PF 100 Mode D'emploi

day, normally before inhaling your prescribed medication. Carry out additional
measurements whenever you feel unwell or perceive shortness of breath.
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Your doctor is only interested in the highest peak flow value that you can
achieve during a measurement session. Please repeat the measurements until
you feel you have got the best possible result for the moment. Take care to
have sufficient relaxation between measurements. In case of poorer results at
each successive measurement session talk to your doctor. It may be a sign of
instable asthma.
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Please note that asthma attacks are indicated in advance by low peak
flow values before you feel it! Please contact your doctor in cases such
as these. Also do so if you have signs and symptoms such as chest
tightness, shortness of breath coughing or wheezing.
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Self-measurement means control, not diagnosis or treatment. In any
event, please be sure to discuss your measured values with your doctor.
Your doctor will also explain which values are normal for you.
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You should never alter the dosages of any medication without talking to your
doctor.
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Please note that the device stores up to 240 measured values with date and time.
When the memory is full, the oldest values are automatically erased!
Make sure you visit your doctor in time to analyse your data.
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Please confirm that date and time settings are always actual.
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The performance of the monitor can be affected by extremes of temperature
and humidity. Please refer to «technical specifications» for details.
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Self-Assessment with the Traffic Light Scheme

The so-called «traffic light scheme» allows you to self-assess your measured
values and the course of your illness. This leads to an independent assessment of
your illness symptoms with adjustment of your medication. If you or your physician
wish to make use of this scheme, an asthma control card is enclosed with the
device, on which a green, a yellow, and a red area are marked. The area limits
should best be determined together with your physician and entered into the card.
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