=ABOUT
BLOOD
PRESSURE
•
Why
Measure
Blood Pressure
at
Home?
It is
now
well
known
that, for many individuals, blood
pressure readings taken
in
a doctor's office or hospital setting
might
be
elevated as a result
of
apprehension
and
anxiety.
This response is commonly called "white coat hypertension."
One way to determine
whether
this is the case for you is to take
your home monitor to the doctor's office and, before the doctor
or
nurse takes
your
pressure, do it yourself
on
your
home
monitor
and
compare
it
to
your
record of home readings.
In any case, self-measurement at home supplements the doctor's
readings
and
provides a more accurate, complete blood pressure·
history. In addition, clinical studies have shown that the detection
and
treatment
of
hypertension is improved
when
patients
both
consult their physicians
and
monitor
their own blood
pressure at home.
•
How
Do I Record
My
Blood Pressure?
Blood pressure readings are typically recorded with the systolic
pressure written first, followed by a slash
mark
and the diastolic
pressure. For example, 120 mmHg systolic and 80 mmHg
diastolic measurements are written as 120/80. Pulse is simply
written with the letter "P" followed by the pulse
rate-P
72,
for example.
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