24-hour Holter monitoring of blood pressure

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The 24-hour Holter monitoring of blood pressure is a fast, painless and non-invasive method by which blood pressure is measured at certain time intervals. Holter is a small, load-bearing device that registers blood pressure values. Recording takes one day (24 hours).

INDICATIONS / WHY IT IS DONE?

  • During a one-time blood pressure measurement at the outpatient examination, blood pressure values are obtained at the measurement moment. Sometimes this way of measuring does not give the doctor enough information, so it is necessary to do a 24-hour Holter monitoring.
  • In order to detect day and night variations (changes) of blood  pressure  values, the phenomenon of “white coat” (increase in blood  pressure  caused by fear of a doctor, and not disease), elevated or  reduced values  of blood pressure (in children, elderly, adolescents,  pregnant women),  “Masked” elevated blood pressure values.
  • In order to monitor the effects of treatment (therapy).

HOW IT IS PERFORMED?

  • A cuff is attached to your upper arm, which is connected to the holter device in the case that will be worn around the waist. The cuff is   inflated and the blood pressure is measured during the day every half hour, and at night for an hour.
  • While the holter device is allowed to perform all common activities. It is necessary to keep a log of activities and problems in which you will write what you did during the 24-hour recording and what disturbances you had (if you had them).   It is extremely important that you enter all the disorders and activities in the diary!
  • After 24 hours, you will come to Tesla Medical to return the device and bring a log of activities and interruptions. Your doctor will compare blood pressure values with problems and diary activities and will tell you and explain the results of your examination.

PREPARATION

  • During wear, the device must not be squashed because it will break down. Therefore, it is forbidden to bathe, have a shower or swim that day. Take a shower immediately before the recording starts.

AFTER RECORDING

You can return to doing your regular daily activities.