Hypertension-or not? Looking beyond office BP readings.

J Fam Pract

Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC.

Published: May 2022

AI Article Synopsis

  • Use home measurements and 24-hour ambulatory monitoring to get a more complete picture of a patient's blood pressure.
  • Collecting data over time can help identify patterns and variations that a single doctor visit might miss.
  • Implementing these strategies can lead to better diagnosis and management of hypertension for patients.

Article Abstract

Follow these strategies and tips for using home and 24-hour ambulatory measurements to more accurately assess a patient's blood pressure.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.12788/jfp.0399DOI Listing

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