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ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM),

the recording of a patient's blood pressure at regular intervals under normal living and working conditions.

ambulatory blood pressure monitoring,

n measurement of a patient's blood pressure at regular intervals while the patient carries out daily activities.

ambulatory blood pressure monitoring

Cardiology A noninvasive technique by which multiple indirect blood pressure readings can be obtained automatically for 1 to 3-day periods with minimal intrusion into a Pt's daily activities. Cf Holter monitor, Hypertension, Hypotension.

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ABPM			A total of 556 patients with treatment-resistant hypertension underwent both office measurements of blood pressure and 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure measurements at home (every 15-30 minutes) while wearing a small device. Home blood pressure monitoring more accurate than office measurement by Ninger, Laura J. / Life Extension recruited 556 resistant hypertensive patients who then underwent clinical-laboratory and ambulatory blood pressure monitoring. Office measurement of blood pressure may not accurately predict risk ... by Farham, Bridget / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD First, it reinforces the importance of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring performance in resistant hypertensive patients. Blood pressure readings taken in doctor's clinics may not predict ... by Asian News International			amblygeustia Amblyomma amblyope amblyopia amblyopia cruciata amblyopiagenic amblyoscope ambo ambo- amboceptor ambon AMBRI ambrisentan Ambrosia elatir Ambu bag Ambu simulator Ambu-dextrous ambulance Ambulance Chaser ambulant ambulation ambulation: wheelchair ambulatory ambulatory anesthesia ambulatory automatism Ambulatory blood pressure ambulatory blood pressure monitoring ambulatory care ambulatory care center ambulatory electrocardiograph ambulatory electrocardiographic monitoring ambulatory monitoring ambulatory patient group ambulatory schizophrenia ambulatory splint ambulatory surgery ambulatory surgery center Ambystoma amcinonide AMD amdinocillin amdinocillin pivoxil amdinopenicillins AMDUCA ameba amebiasis amebic amebic abscess amebic carrier state amebic colitis amebic dysentery			ambulation ambulation: wheelchair ambulations ambulations Ambulative Ambulative Ambulator Ambulator Ambulatoria voluntas Ambulatorial Ambulatorial ambulatories ambulatories ambulatories ambulatories ambulatorily ambulatorily ambulatorily ambulatorily ambulatory ambulatory ambulatory ambulatory ambulatory Ambulatory and Community Health Network ambulatory anesthesia ambulatory anesthesia ambulatory anesthesia Ambulatory Arterial Stiffness Index ambulatory automatism Ambulatory blood pressure Ambulatory Blood Pressure Control Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring and Treatment of Hypertension Ambulatory Cardiac Unit ambulatory care ambulatory care ambulatory care ambulatory care Ambulatory Care and Diagnostic Ambulatory Care and Diagnostic Unit Ambulatory Care Center Ambulatory Care Center Ambulatory Care Group Ambulatory Care Quality Improvement Program Ambulatory Care Quality Improvement Project Ambulatory Care Sensitive Ambulatory Care Sensitive Condition Ambulatory Care Sensitive Diseases Ambulatory Care Sensitive Hospitalization ambulatory church Ambulatory Continuous Blood Pressure Monitorization Ambulatory Data Module Ambulatory Data System Ambulatory Data System Interface Ambulatory Diabetes Education and Follow-Up Ambulatory Diagnostic Group Ambulatory Diastolic Blood Pressure ambulatory ECG monitor ambulatory ECG monitor

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