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Blood Pressure Determination

Medical Definition: Techniques for measuring blood pressure.
Guide Notes: NIM; see note on BLOOD PRESSURE
Blood Pressure Determination Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory - Method in which prolonged blood pressure readings are made while the patient undergoes normal daily activities. It allows quantitative analysis of the high blood pressure load over time, can help distinguish between types of hypertension, and can assess the effectiveness of antihypertensive therapy.

Blood Pressure Determination Medical Definitions and Terms

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