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Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring

Aka: Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring, ABPM

Definition
1. Automated 24 hour BP recording
2. Analogous to a Holter Monitor for Blood Pressure
Indications
1. Newly diagnosed Hypertension (especially borderline)
2. White-coat Hypertension
3. Drug-Resistant Hypertension
4. Pregnancy-induced Hypertension
5. Evaluation of antihypertensive efficacy
6. Episodes of symptomatic Hypertension
7. Autonomic Neuropathy
8. Orthostatic Hypotension
Cost
1. Initial equipment investment: $5000
2. Patient cost: $100 to $300
References

Family Practice Notebook

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 10/21/2007 and last published on 5/14/2013.

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