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Abstract
Method in which repeated blood pressure readings are made while the patient undergoes normal daily activities. It allows quantitative analysis of the high blood pressure load over time, can help distinguish between types of HYPERTENSION, and can assess the effectiveness of antihypertensive therapy.
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6 entry terms
- Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory
- Monitoring, Ambulatory Blood Pressure
- Blood Pressure Monitoring, Home
- Blood Pressure Monitoring, Self
- Home Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Self Blood Pressure Monitoring
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14 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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- Blood Pressure Determination (1981-1994)
- Blood Pressure Monitors (1990-1994)
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WG 140
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018660. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018660
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambulatory_blood_pressure
- Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3090739