Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) is a valuable diagnostic tool that provides a comprehensive view of your blood pressure over a 24-hour period.
What Is ABPM?
- ABPM involves measuring your blood pressure as you go about your usual daily activities. Unlike a single blood pressure reading taken in a clinical setting, ABPM captures your blood pressure fluctuations throughout the day and night.
- A small digital blood pressure monitor is attached to a belt around your waist, and a cuff is placed around your upper arm. You will also sleep with it on.
- By monitoring your blood pressure over an extended period, doctors gain insights into how it changes during different activities and times of day.
Benefits of ABPM
Holistic View: ABPM provides a more accurate representation of your blood pressure patterns than a single clinic visit.
Avoids White Coat Effect: It helps avoid the “white coat” syndrome, where blood pressure rises due to anxiety during doctor visits.
Diagnosis and Medication Management: ABPM assists in diagnosing high blood pressure, identifying patients with elevated readings in clinics, and determining the need for blood pressure medication.
Control Assessment: It evaluates how well your blood pressure medications are working throughout the day and even during sleep.
How Is ABPM Performed?
Similar to regular blood pressure measurements, an electronic monitor inflates a cuff around your upper arm and gradually releases the pressure.
The monitor is fitted at the cardiac department – this appointment takes 15-20 minutes.
Readings are taken at regular intervals (every 30 minutes during the day and 60 minutes at night).
You’ll wear the monitor throughout the night, and it will store all your readings for analysis.
Tips During Monitoring:
Ensure the tube connecting the monitor isn’t twisted or bent.
When the monitor alerts you for a reading keep your arm still and straight to allow an accurate reading.some text
You will not be able to shower for 24 hours (while wearing this monitor).
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