Blood Pressure Holter
Holter Blood Pressure
It is a device that is worn on the arm and automatically
measures and records blood pressure at certain intervals and then gives a
breakdown. It can be programmed to measure at whatever intervals are desired
(for example, every hour or every half hour) and automatic measurements can be
made even while the patient is asleep, without any intervention from anyone,
including the patient himself/herself. It is a very useful test, especially in
the hospital or in the presence of a doctor, for people whose blood pressure
rises due to excitement during the blood pressure measurement attempt, as well
as for illuminating how blood pressure is at different times of the day and
especially during sleep.
It is also the method that most accurately evaluates the effectiveness of the
medications given.
Measurements taken only 1-2 times a day usually do not accurately capture the
patient's blood pressure fluctuations.
Most of these people, who think their blood pressure is fine, spend their lives
with complaints such as headaches, ear buzzing, fatigue and diagnoses such as
migraine, sinusitis, depression, etc.
For this purpose, a small device is attached to the patient, the cuff is
wrapped around the arm and the person returns to his/her normal daily life. The
device measures and records blood pressure for 24 hours and at certain
scheduled intervals during the patient's normal life. At the end of the period,
the device is removed from the patient and the recorded information is
evaluated on the computer, thus revealing the blood pressure profile of the person
throughout the day.
What is Blood Pressure Holter and How is
it Applied?
The Blood Pressure Holter is a device that measures patients' blood
pressure at frequent intervals throughout the day, recording blood pressure and
pulse rate during sleep, rest and activity. In this way, patients with
long-term hypertension are identified at which times of the day their blood
pressure values are high and treatment is added to those hours. In patients
without previous hypertension, the initial diagnosis is made and treatment is
organized.
For this purpose, a small device is attached to the patient, the cuff is
wrapped around the arm and the patient returns to his/her normal daily life.
The device measures and records blood pressure for 24 hours during the patient's
normal life and at certain scheduled intervals. At the end of the period, the
device is removed from the patient and the recorded information is evaluated on
the computer, thus revealing the blood pressure profile of the person
throughout the day. Based on the results, the patient's diagnosis is confirmed
and appropriate treatment is prescribed.
