Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring(ABPM) Test
What is 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring?
Twenty-four-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is a way of measuring and managing high blood pressure (Hypertension). 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is a method to measure blood pressure on a continuous basis. Your BP is measured even as you sleep. The ongoing data helps Dr. Shripad Khairnar to get a more accurate picture of your blood pressure numbers.What happens during 24-hour blood pressure monitoring?
- A digital machine takes your blood pressure by inflating a cuff around your upper arm and then slowly releasing the pressure. The machine is small enough to be worn on a belt on your waist while the cuff stays on your upper arm for the full 24 hours.
- The machine then takes blood pressure readings at regular intervals throughout the day: usually, every 15-30 minutes during the daytime and 30-60 minutes at night. You will need to keep the monitor on through the night – you could put the machine under the pillow or on the bed while you sleep.
- Because the test is being carried out to find out what your normal daily blood pressure is, it is important to carry on with your normal routine and do all the things you would normally do. The only things you should avoid doing for the day are swimming and having a bath or shower.
- At the end of the 24 hours, you can remove the machine and cuff and give it back to the hospital. The machine will have stored all your readings and these will then be analyzed.
What are the benefits associated with 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring?
Ambulatory monitoring can rule out white coat hypertension so that people aren’t given unnecessary prescriptions for BP-lowering drugs. It can also detect masked hypertension so that people receive the medications needed for high blood pressure. The incidence of stroke, heart disease, and organ damage due to hypertension can be reduced among those patients. Ambulatory monitoring may also be useful in evaluating a patient’s response to long-acting antihypertensive medicationsWhat is the 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure test cost in Pune?
The average cost of ABPM in Kanpur is 3000 INR but we offer it at 2500 INR.How to book an appointment?
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White coat hypertension
Some people who have normal blood pressure at home have elevated blood pressure in a healthcare setting. This is known as white coat hypertension, or white coat syndrome. It can lead to a hypertension diagnosis when your blood pressure is actually normal. White coat hypertension occurs in 10% to 30% of people with elevated BP readings in healthcare settings. Current guidelines don’t recommend treatment when ambulatory monitoring shows normal readings outside your provider’s office. However, research continues to explore this topic. White coat hypertension may still indicate a blood pressure problem. So, you and your provider should keep an eye on it.Sustained hypertension
This refers to BP readings that are elevated whether you’re in your provider’s office or at home. Researchers have linked this condition to an increased risk of heart and kidney damage, as well as stroke.Masked hypertension
This occurs when your BP reading is normal at your provider’s office, but elevated when you’re at home. It may affect up to 30% of adults who have normal BP readings at their provider’s office. You may face a higher risk of developing masked hypertension if you have kidney disease, diabetes or obstructive sleep apnea.Nocturnal hypertension
This means your BP goes up when you sleep. Nocturnal hypertension affects at least 2 in 10 white people, and about 4 in 10 Black people. It’s more common among people who have diabetes or kidney disease. Research continues to explore how nocturnal high BP relates to cardiovascular disease.Who needs ambulatory blood pressure monitoring?
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring can help a wide range of people. Your healthcare provider may recommend ambulatory blood pressure monitoring if you:- Have high blood pressure based on readings at your provider’s office, but you haven’t yet started treatment.
- Need changes to your blood pressure medications.
- Still have high blood pressure despite medications.
- Are taking other medications that may affect your blood pressure.
- Have fainting episodes or hypotension (low blood pressure).
- Have high blood pressure during pregnancy.
