<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) became a subject of considerable scientific interest. Due to the increasing use of the ABPM in everyday clinical practice it is important that all the users have a correct knowledge on the clinical indications, the methodology of using the device including some technical issues and the interpretation of results. In the last years several guidelines and position papers have been published with recommendations for the monitoring process, reference values, for clinical practice and research. This paper represents a summary of the most important aspects related to the use of ABPM in daily practice, being a synthesis of recommendations from the recent published guidelines and position papers. This reference article presents the practical and technical issues of ABPM, the use of this method in special situations, the clinical interpretation of measured values including the presentation of different ABPM patterns, derived parameters, the prognostic significance and the limitations of this method.</p></abstract>

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) became a subject of considerable scientific interest. Due to the increasing use of the ABPM in everyday clinical practice it is important that all the users have a correct knowledge on the clinical indications, the methodology of using the device including some technical issues and the interpretation of results. In the last years several guidelines and position papers have been published with recommendations for the monitoring process, reference values, for clinical practice and research. This paper represents a summary of the most important aspects related to the use of ABPM in daily practice, being a synthesis of recommendations from the recent published guidelines and position papers. This reference article presents the practical and technical issues of ABPM, the use of this method in special situations, the clinical interpretation of measured values including the presentation of different ABPM patterns, derived parameters, the prognostic significance and the limitations of this method.

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring – Clinical Practice Recommendations

University of Medicine and Pharmacy Tirgu Mures,

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

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Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) became a subject of considerable scientific interest. Due to the increasing use of the ABPM in everyday clinical...

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring – Clinical Practice Recommendations

Published Online: Oct 21, 2016

Page range: 350 - 355

Received: Mar 24, 2016

Accepted: Jul 22, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2016-0038

Keywords
ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, clinical interpretation, ABPM patterns, derived parameters

© 2016 Mako Katalin et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring – Clinical Practice Recommendations

Published Online: Oct 21, 2016

Page range: 350 - 355

Received: Mar 24, 2016

Accepted: Jul 22, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2016-0038

Keywordsambulatory blood pressure monitoring, clinical interpretation, ABPM patterns, derived parameters

© 2016 Mako Katalin et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, clinical interpretation, ABPM patterns, derived parameters