Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring 24 hours
24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring price in Armenia is 8000 AMD (Yerevan, Charentsavan, Stepanavan), at VitaMed Medical Center
24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring is a type of test that measures blood pressure over a 24-hour period, regardless of whether the patient is awake or asleep.
rnMost 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitors measure blood pressure every 15-30 minutes during the day and every 60 minutes at night.
rnOne of the advantages of the test is that it measures blood pressure during daily activity.
Why is 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring used:
- To confirm the diagnosis of hypertension
- To see how blood pressure changes during daily activities and sleep
- To assess the effectiveness of medications prescribed for hypertension
- Who needs 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
- Patients who have high blood pressure numbers at the medical center, but are not taking medication
- Patients who need to change their medication
- Those who are taking medication, but continue to have high blood pressure
- Are using drug therapy that can increase blood pressure
- Have high blood pressure during pregnancy
During the study, you should avoid:
- Active or heavy physical work
- Getting the device wet (swimming, swimming)
- Turning off the device or removing any part without to inform the doctor
