24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitor

• Blood pressure and pulse monitored every 20 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night for 24-hour period
• Report includes individual readings and trending
• Correlated with patient-documented symptoms

INSTRUCTIONS FOR AMBULATORY BLOOD PRESSURE MONITOR

• The hook-up for this test takes approximately one-half hour.
• Please wear a loose fitting comfortable shirt so that the blood pressure cuff can be placed on your arm. You will be given a carrying case and shoulder strap so you can wear the monitor either around your waist or on your shoulder.
• Bring a current list of your medications, including dosage and frequency. Take your medications at your current time.
• You will wear this monitor for 24 hours.  During this time, you will be asked to log your activities and/or symptoms in a diary.  You are encouraged to do normal activities; however, you are not able to bathe, shower or swim with the monitor on.