Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory

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An element of HOME CARE SERVICES.

Method in which repeated blood pressure readings are made while the patient undergoes normal daily activities. It allows quantitative analysis of the high blood pressure load over time, can help distinguish between types of HYPERTENSION, and can assess the effectiveness of antihypertensive therapy.

An element of SELF CARE.

Synonyms: Blood Pressure Monitoring, Self, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Home, Home Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring, Self Blood Pressure Monitoring, Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory, Monitoring, Ambulatory Blood Pressure

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D018660