What is ambulatory blood pressure monitoring?

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Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) takes numerous readings of your blood pressure over a 24-hour period or longer. It provides accurate and reliable information and can give you and your doctor a truer picture of your blood pressure than occasional visits and readings taken at your doctor's office.

How does APBM work?
Most ambulatory blood pressure monitors use either what's called an ausculatory method or an oscillomtetric method. Blood pressure sounds are determined by the ausculatory method that uses microphones under the blood pressure cuff. The oscillometric method involves measuring movement of the blood after closing off the brachial artery, the main artery that runs from the shoulder down to the elbow. Some devices use both methods. The data is stored and then interpreted by trained professionals in your doctor's office.

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