Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) measures blood pressure at regular intervals. It is believed to be able to reduce the white coat hypertension effect in which a patient’s blood pressure is elevated during the examination process due to nervousness and anxiety caused by being in a clinical setting. Out-of-office measurements are highly recommended as an adjunct to office measurements by almost all hypertension organizations. A small walkman sized device is worn around your belt connected to a BP cuff that measures blood pressure while you go about your daily activities.——————————————————————————–