24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
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Tracks your blood pressure day and night to give an accurate picture, helping diagnose hypertension, assess treatment and investigate related symptoms.
Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring provides comprehensive assessment of blood pressure patterns throughout a full 24-hour cycle, offering more accurate diagnosis than single office measurements.
A 24-hour blood pressure test, or ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), measures your blood pressure throughout the day and night while you go about your normal activities. It helps diagnose high blood pressure more accurately by detecting conditions like ‘white coat hypertension’ (high readings when at the hospital or GP surgery) or ‘masked hypertension’ (normal in hospital or GP surgery but high elsewhere). It also assesses how well blood pressure medication is working, checks for abnormal night-time readings, and helps link symptoms like dizziness or headaches to blood pressure changes. The test involves wearing a cuff and monitor for 24 hours, providing a detailed picture of your blood pressure patterns.
You wear a small automated blood pressure monitor that connects to a cuff, which is placed around your upper arm. The device automatically inflates the cuff and takes readings at regular intervals throughout the 24 hours. This is typically every 15-30 minutes during the day, and every 30-60 minutes at night. All of your readings are stored in the device's memory for later analysis by healthcare professionals.
Before Your Monitoring Period: The cuff is fitted around the upper arm and connected to a small monitoring device worn on a belt. You'll receive instructions on how to position your arm during readings and keep a diary of activities and symptoms.
During Your Monitoring Period: Continue normal daily activities while the cuff automatically inflates at preset intervals. Keep your arm still and relaxed during readings. Avoid heavy exercise or activities that might dislodge the cuff. The device may wake you briefly during the night for readings.
After Your Monitoring Period: Return the device to the clinic, where the data will be analysed. Your doctor will review the results to decide if you need treatment or changes to your current plan. A comprehensive report shows blood pressure patterns throughout the 24 hours.
This kind of monitoring is entirely safe, with no associated health risks. The cuff inflation may cause temporary discomfort or leave slight marks on your arm, but these are harmless. Some people find the night-time readings disruptive to sleep. The device should be kept dry, so you cannot shower or bathe during the monitoring period.
No recovery is needed as this is a non-invasive monitoring procedure. You can go back to all your normal activities immediately including bathing and swimming. Any marks from the cuff typically fade within hours. Results help guide treatment decisions, so follow any medication or lifestyle recommendations provided by your healthcare team.
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Your healthcare journey in 4 easy steps
Get in Touch
Call us on Leeds 0113 2494655 or Sheffield 0114 7005811 or use our online booking form to send your enquiry and we will work to find a time that suits you
We Arrange Your Appointment
If you filled out our online booking form, one of our team will contact you within 2 hours with available appointment options. Once your appointment is booked, you will receive an email confirmation with all the details you need.
Attend Your Appointment
Attend your appointment at your chosen time with highly qualified clinicians. If your appointment requires a written report, this will be prepared and sent to you within 48 hours with the option to upgrade to 24 hours.
Aftercare and Follow-Up
If you need any further tests, treatment or follow-up, we will help arrange these for you. If you require a copy of your report or images, please let us know and we will send these promptly.
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