Thursday, October 11, 2012

ABP

24 hours ambulatory Blood Pressure is monitored by an automatic machine which is attached through a cable to the BP measuring cuff (Applied on arm). Small device will be hanged on your body, which will automatically record your BP at a prespecified time (30/60min). 24 hour record will be then analyzed by a software. Most important indication of this test is white coat hypertension. In anxious patient, BP recorded by a doctor/health professional in clinic/office will be high (>140/90) but BP at home will be normal. This is called white coat hypertension. As this machine record your BP at home in comfortable environment, it can easily distinguish true hypertension with white coat hypertension. This test gives accurate measurement and average of 24 hour BP. This test is far better than single BP reading. It gives firm evidence to start BP lowering medicine in borderline HTN cases.

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