Investigation
24 Hr Ambulatory Blood Pressure
Gold standard blood pressure measurement. Recommended by NICE guidelines.
Overview
The clinic blood pressure is well validated to assess hypertension. This can sometimes be falsely high-so called “white coat hypertension”. In addition, assessing blood pressure during daily activity may be useful. A 24-hour blood pressure monitor is used to get a better assessment of hypertension.
What happens during a 24 hour BP monitor test
A blood pressure cuff is fitted to your arm. It is connected to an automated inflating device which records the blood pressure every half an hour during the day and every hour at night. When you return the monitor, the readings are analysed to give a day-time, night-time and 24 hour average for your blood pressure.
A report from a 24 HR BP Monitor
What happens after
The blood pressure monitor records your blood pressure every 20 minutes. The data will be downloaded when the monitor is returned. A report will be produced and your consultant will explain the findings to you.
How LCC Helps
Blood pressure treatment is complex. LCC cardiologists can use a variety of tests to create a management plan for you. To find out more about the various cardiac investigations we offer at LCC fill in the form below to get a quick callback: