Advantages of Holter blood pressure recording method

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The article was professionally consulted by Dr. Ngo Dac Thanh Huy - Cardiologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.

Currently, in addition to going to the hospital or clinic, anyone can measure their blood pressure at home to monitor their blood pressure readings. In particular, in order to show the most accurate readings at times of the day, 24-hour blood pressure measurement using the Holter blood pressure measurement system can be used.

1. Holter What is blood pressure?

Among the common diseases, high blood pressure is a disease that is increasing at an alarming rate. According to statistics of the Vietnam Heart Association in 2016, people over 25 years old have a high blood pressure rate of 46.7%. Hypertension can be a cause of death or lifelong disability for patients, affecting quality of life and daily work.
To prevent complications of hypertension, each person should actively monitor their own blood pressure, in case of necessity, monitor and treat every day.
Holter blood pressure monitor simply means an ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) and automatic, this machine can help patients monitor blood pressure continuously 24 hours in any situation. In any event, during the day, the device can measure about 30 minutes/time and at night about 1 hour/time. During the measurement, the patient can live, eat, sleep and rest normally.
With the compact feature, the patient can carry the Holter blood pressure monitor with them anytime, anywhere, just put the device in the side pocket to be able to walk and work normally. After 24 hours of measurement, just load it into the computer and the specialist doctor will print out a table of measurement results and a chart of blood pressure fluctuations during the day. There will be more than 70 measurements in a day, so that the doctor will know the exact blood pressure of the patient and know when the blood pressure is high or low to adjust the medicine accordingly.

2. Subjects need to conduct Holter blood pressure measurement

Today, with the desire to minimize complications due to late diagnosis and treatment of hypertension, doctors recommend people to conduct Holter blood pressure measurement in case:
Diagnosis and treatment of elevated blood pressure gestational blood pressure Evaluation of symptomatic hypotension Implicit hypertension Limited hypertension Autonomic dysfunction Suspicion of nocturnal hypertension Determination of drug efficacy over 24 hours Type I, II diabetes Elderly patient Assess for symptomatic hypotension Abnormally fluctuating blood pressure Suspect “white coat hypertension” Information needed to make treatment decisions

3. What are the advantages of Holter blood pressure recording method?

As the first choice of cardiologists in diagnosing hypertension for patients, the Holter blood pressure measurement system has really brought countless practical benefits. Compared with conventional blood pressure monitoring methods, Holter blood pressure has many outstanding advantages, including:
Only need to be performed once: Patients only need to do it once a day when measuring Holter blood pressure To diagnose hypertension, all data will be recorded by the machine and the doctor will read the results on the most modern and accurate software. High accuracy: With a total number of measurements about 70 times/day, the device will measure the patient's blood pressure continuously for 24-28 hours, so that when the blood pressure is high or low, it will be monitored. tightest and most precise. Absolute safety: With a compact design, patients will easily carry the device with them without feeling uncomfortable, wearing the device with them all day will be absolutely safe. Extremely convenient: The device can help measure the patient's blood pressure during symptom-free times, at work, at rest, without medical supervision.

4. Prepare when measuring Holter blood pressure

To help get the most accurate Holter blood pressure measurement result and stay comfortable during the measurement, the patient should be carefully prepared, should follow these steps:
Should shower thoroughly before wearing You because within 24 hours of conducting Holter blood pressure measurement, you will not be able to take a bath. It is necessary to wear a shirt with wide arms or a blazer. When wearing the device, do not arbitrarily remove it, must wear it continuously for 24 hours. You can still do normal activities during the process of wearing the device, however, activities should be avoided. exert effort and try to keep the arm stretched during the measurement. Do not bump, do not wet the device Record any abnormal symptoms (if any) during the measurement period and notify the doctor in charge of dismantling the device. Hypertension is a very common disease, but it can cause life-threatening complications if it is not diagnosed and treated promptly. knowledge related to this disease. Patients should be examined as soon as possible for a timely diagnosis and counseling on blood pressure and evidence-based medical treatment of the Holter Blood Pressure Index.

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