Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring: another tool for the diagnosis and management of hypertension.
Office BP measurements are unable to detect 24-hour variability in blood pressure. ABPM is a tool that can assess BP at extended intervals, aiding in the diagnosis of white coat hypertension, masked hypertension and nighttime non-dipping status. Value exists in knowing a patient's BP variability so the appropriate treatment regimen can be determined or overtreatment can be avoided, all in an effort to decrease a patient's cardiovascular risk and potential for negative outcomes.
Department of Veterans Affairs Black Hills Health Care System, USA.
Annie M
AM
Hegg
D018660:Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory; D015924:Blood Pressure Monitors; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011320:Primary Health Care