Ambulatory Blood Monitoring

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) is a non-invasive diagnostic test that measures blood pressure continuously over 24 hours while you go about your normal daily activities and sleep. It provides a more accurate picture of blood pressure patterns than a single reading taken in a clinic.

Why Is ABPM Done?

ABPM is recommended to:

• Diagnose hypertension (high blood pressure)

• Detect white-coat hypertension

• Identify masked hypertension

• Evaluate blood pressure during sleep (night-time BP)

• Monitor effectiveness of blood pressure medications

How Is ABPM Performed?

1. A blood pressure cuff is placed on the upper arm

2. The cuff is connected to a small portable monitor

3. Blood pressure is recorded automatically at regular intervals

4. The patient continues normal daily activities and sleep

Monitoring usually lasts 24 hours.

Benefits of ABPM

• More accurate than clinic BP readings

• Detects day–night blood pressure variations

• Helps prevent over- or under-treatment

• Improves diagnosis and treatment planning

• Non-invasive and safe