ASSESSING BLOOD PRESSURE VALUE
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When the blood
pressure values
taken in the home
and hospital are
different
It is very frequent that due to tension and
excitement when with a physician, blood
pressure values are higher than those
measured at home.
When blood
pressure values
vary at each
measurement
Do not become anxious or agitated
when you have high blood pressure each time
you measure your blood pressure. It is
important to observe whether your blood
pressure values are tending to rise or tending
to decrease.
When repeated
measurements
result in different
blood pressure
values.
When measurements are taken
repeatedly, the blood flow changes and the
measurement values may vary, Thus, it is
necessary to rest the arm for about five
minutes before taking the next measurement.
Basal blood
pressure and
standard blood
pressure.
Basal blood pressure is your blood pressure
when you have just awakened and are still
lying in bed(basal metabolism condition).
Since this method of measurement is too
complicated, the standard blood pressure
which is measured when you are at rest and
sitting is used as a value correlated to the
basal blood pressure.