Question 258 · LEK · Diagnostics
Which of the following concerning automatic blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) is false?
- A. indication for ABPM is suspected white coat hypertension.
- B. indication for ABPM is suspected hidden hypertension.
- C. indication for ABPM is suspected treatment-resistant hypertension.
- D. mean arterial blood pressure considered as normal is: day <140/90 mmHg, night <125/75 mmHg, 24 hours <135/85 mmHg.
- E. arterial blood pressure is monitored automatically, usually every 15-20 min during the day and every 30 min at night.
Hint
Recall the ABPM thresholds: they are lower than office thresholds and lowest at night.
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