[Interpretation of 24h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring by primary care physicians].
Comparatively to office blood pressure measurement, 24h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) provides a more accurate evaluation of the patient's blood pressure and of the burden of the arterial pressure in real life. This measurement is better correlated with cardiovascular risk, with hypertension-related organ damage and its changes with treatment, than does office blood pressure. It allows diagnosis of white coat and masked hypertension, and of alteration in blood pressure's circadian rhythm. This article aims to summarise ABPM's indications, to point out its advantages and give some key practical messages to realize and properly interpret this exam.
Michel
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Service de médecine de premier recours, HUG, 1211 Genève 14.
Brandstatter
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Gaspoz
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Muggli
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Pechère-Bertschi
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D018660:Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000592:standards; D005194:Family Practice; D006801:Humans