24-Hour BP Monitor | Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring

£350

  • Round-the-Clock Blood Pressure Monitoring
  • Real-Time Heart Assessment
  • Ideal for Diagnosing Hypertension and White-Coat Effects
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24-hour Blood Pressure Monitor for comprehensive heart health assessment.
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    • WHAT IS A 24-HOUR BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR?

    A 24hr BP Monitor, also known as an Ambulatory BP Monitor, is a wearable digital device that records your blood pressure throughout the day, during routine activities and even when you sleep. It helps your cardiologist decide whether you have true hypertension or it’s a white-coat effect caused by anxiety during clinic visits.

    HOW DOES 24HR BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR WORK?

    The ABPM is considered more accurate and reliable than single clinic reading. The process is simple. Just wear a small cuff and portable monitor on your upper arm for 24 hours to record your blood pressure at regular intervals during daily activities and sleep. After the monitoring period, your cardiologist reviews the data to analyse your blood pressure patterns and recommend appropriate treatment.

    TYPES OF 24 HOUR BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORS

    Standard ABPM

    These are the most common and precise ambulatory BP monitors, which record your blood pressure every 20-30 minutes throughout the day to create a complete 24-hour profile. 

    Smart ABPM

    These modern devices sync with mobile apps to display real-time readings to allow clinicians access data quickly and better understand their patients’ blood pressure patterns. 

    Auscultatory ABPM Monitors

    These ABPMs detect Korotkoff sounds through an acoustic transducer to provide accurate systolic and diastolic readings. Movement and variable sound patterns can affect the procedure’s reliability.

    Oscillometric ABPM

    Oscillometric BP monitors use advanced sensors to detect arterial wall vibrations during cuff inflation. These devices, however, may show errors due to posture change, making their readings less reliable.

    WHY DO YOU NEED 24-HOUR BP MONITORING?

    24h ambulatory blood pressure monitoring gives a more comprehensive and accurate picture of your BP patterns throughout the day and night. It helps your doctor identify underlying cardiac conditions, including:

    • White-Coat or Masked Hypertension

      People whose clinic readings don’t reflect their actual blood pressure need an Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring test to detect white-coat hypertension or masked hypertension. 

    • Uncontrolled BP Patterns

      ABPM can reveal the pattern of your blood pressure and hidden spikes throughout the day, thus helping prevent complications such as stroke, kidney damage, or heart attack.

    • Nocturnal Hypertension

      Some individuals develop high blood pressure during sleep without noticing symptoms. ABPM takes BP readings overnight to identify abnormal nocturnal patterns, including non-dipping or reverse-dipping.

    • To Prevent the Risk of Complications

      People with diabetes or with a family history of cardiovascular diseases can benefit greatly from ABPM. It provides a complete BP record of 24 hours to detect fluctuations that increase the risk of stroke, heart attack, or organ damage. 

    • To Determine the Treatment Efficiency

      An ambulatory BP monitoring device assesses how well your prescribed medication controls your blood pressure over 24 hours to help clinicians adjust your medicine dosage.
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    FAQs

    Lay down straight with the cuff positioned correctly. You can remove the belt holding the monitor to feel more comfortable, but the cuff from your upper arm must stay in place.

    Yes, you can comfortably drive as the device does not restrict your body movement while driving.

    The ABPM automatically records readings at set intervals, so no manual checks are required.

    Intense physical activity, changes in body posture, smoking, and caffeine can disturb your blood pressure readings during a 24-hour monitoring period. 

    Fitting the BP monitor typically takes 10-15 minutes for cuff sizing and device setup. 

    Most ABPM devices are not turned off by the patients; instead, they switch off automatically once the monitoring period ends.

    Wearing a 24-hour BP monitor is completely safe and doesn’t cause any risks. However, sometimes, you may notice a temporary discomfort or mild skin irritation that gets healed on its own.

    No, you must keep the device dry and avoid taking a shower while wearing an ambulatory BP monitor. 

    Private 24-hour BP monitoring in London typically costs between £200 and £400, depending on the clinic and reporting facility. 

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