Introduction

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM)

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) is a non-invasive diagnostic tool that continuously records a patient’s blood pressure over a 24-hour period during normal daily activities, including sleep. It provides a more accurate and comprehensive profile of blood pressure than single readings taken in a clinic setting.

Instructions

What Is ABPM?

ABPM involves wearing a lightweight, portable blood pressure monitor that automatically measures and records your blood pressure at regular intervals:

  • ● Every 15–30 minutes during the day
  • ● Every 30–60 minutes during sleep
  • ● After 24 hours, the data is analyzed to generate a detailed blood pressure report
Core Values

Why Choose ABPM?

  • ● Captures full-day fluctuations, including early morning surges and nighttime dips
  • ● Eliminates "white coat effect" by measuring outside the clinical setting
  • ● Supports medication planning, helping doctors optimize treatment timing and dosage
  • ● Essential for diagnosing unstable or borderline hypertension
Applicable People

Who Should Consider ABPM?

  • ● Individuals with elevated blood pressure in clinics but normal readings elsewhere (suspected back_btnwhite coat hypertension)
  • ● Patients whose blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day or night
  • ● Those on antihypertensive medication requiring treatment adjustment
  • ● People at high risk of stroke, heart disease, or kidney conditions
  • ● Patients with suspected masked hypertension (normal in clinic but high at home)
Results

What To Expect

  • ● The nurse will fit you with a compact BP monitor and arm cuff in the clinic
  • ● You wear the monitor for 24 hours while carrying out your normal activities
  • ● Return the device the next day—your doctor will review the report with you and recommend next steps

Service Location:

Centre Medical & CT Imaging Centre Tsim Sha Tsui Centre Medical Central Building Clinic Central Centre Medical & Telehealth Centre Central