24-Hour Ambulatory BP Monitoring

A small digital blood pressure machine attached to your belt and connected to a cuff around the upper arm, will monitor your blood pressure continuously for 24 hours. The cuff will inflate at pre-set intervals throughout the 24 hour period whether you are awake or asleep; this provides useful information for patients with hypertension, as it tracks abnormal BP changes linked with daily activities and sleep patterns throughout the 24 hour monitoring period. The heart rate can also be measured at the same time.