Automated office blood pressure measurement in primary care | 合法醫療器材資訊網

由MGMyers著作·2014·被引用76次—AutomatedofficeBPmeasurement...AnotheroptionforrecordingBPisautomatedofficeBP(AOBP)measurement,whichusesasimilarapproachtoABPMinthat ...

A 66-year-old woman visits her FP for assessment of her blood pressure (BP). A BP reading taken at her neighbourhood pharmacy was 156/84 mm Hg and she became concerned about having hypertension. After she waited for several minutes, her FP called her in and asked her how she was doing. She related her concerns about the BP reading taken at the pharmacy. While chatting with her further, the FP measured her BP using a mercury sphygmomanometer and noted a reading of 170/85 mm Hg. The FP discussed possible lifestyle changes that might help lower her BP and raised the possibility of long-term drug therapy for hypertension in the future. Arrangements were then made for the patient to return for follow-up. The patient did not like the idea of having to take medication and decided to purchase a device for self-measurement of BP at home in order to monitor her own ...