Abstract
Blood pressure measurement should follow recommended procedures, otherwise incorrect diagnoses will follow resulting in incorrect treatment and cardiovascular events. The standard for clinical blood pressure measurement is the auscultatory method, but mercury sphygmomanometers can still be used. Blood pressure measurement at home using 24-hour or home blood pressure has documented a better reproducibility and predicts cardiovascular event more precisely than clinic blood pressure. 24-hour measurement or home blood pressure measurement should be performed in patients with suspected hypertension without hypertensive organ damage to reveal white-coat hypertension.
Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Jun-8
Udgivelsesdato: 2009-Jun-8
| Translated title of the contribution | Blood pressure measurement |
|---|---|
| Original language | Danish |
| Journal | Ugeskrift for læger |
| Volume | 171 |
| Issue number | 24 |
| Pages (from-to) | 2001-4 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| ISSN | 0041-5782 |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |