[Ambulatory long-term blood pressure measurement].
Ambulatory 24-hour blood pressure measurement (ABPM) is a highly suitable method for detecting nocturnal variations in blood pressure, early morning peaks and unusual fluctuations during the course of the day. It enables an unequivocal diagnostic work-up as also accurate treatment control. Moreover, the normal values are lower than those measured during the occasional visits to the doctor's office.
Middeke
Martin
M
Blutdruckinstitut München, Osterwaldstr. 69, D-80805 München. martin.middeke@gmx.de
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology; D015924:Blood Pressure Monitors; D002940:Circadian Rhythm / Q000502:physiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D012016:Reference Values; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012815:Signal Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012931:Social Environment