24-hour blood pressure monitoring · Riga, Purvciems
ABPM (ambulatory blood pressure monitoring) is a test in which a compact device with a cuff automatically measures your blood pressure over 24 hours while you go about your usual day. The doctor sees how your blood pressure changes during the day and at night, rather than relying on a single reading in the consulting room.
No referral needed
The device is worn for 24 hours
What the doctor receives
The device records your blood pressure over 24 hours. From this data the doctor can assess several parameters.
Average blood pressure, calculated separately for the day and for the night.
How your blood pressure changed over the 24 hours: when it rose and when it fell.
The device also records your pulse during each measurement.
How much your blood pressure fluctuates over the 24 hours.
The doctor checks whether your blood pressure falls during sleep. The absence of a night-time dip is taken into account when assessing nocturnal hypertension.
The data help the doctor assess how well your blood pressure treatment works throughout the day and night.
Good to know. The device records the data, but the conclusions are drawn by the doctor: the results are assessed together with your symptoms and other tests. Whether you need ABPM is decided by the doctor.
Indications
ABPM is carried out when there are indications for it. Whether you need it is decided by the doctor.
Diagnosis of arterial hypertensionThe doctor may recommend ABPM to assess your blood pressure over 24 hours.“White coat hypertension”The test helps rule out blood pressure that rises only during a visit to the doctor.“Masked hypertension”Blood pressure is normal at the doctor’s but raised in everyday life.Assessment of antihypertensive treatmentHelps assess how effectively the prescribed treatment is working.Daily fluctuations and night-time blood pressureAnalysis of blood pressure fluctuations over 24 hours and detection of nocturnal hypertension — when blood pressure does not dip at night.Assessment of the risk of complicationsThe data are used when assessing the risk of cardiovascular complications.How often to have ABPMThere is no single schedule that suits everyone: whether a repeat test is needed, and when, is decided by the doctor.Who performs the examination
ABPM at Grand Medical is performed by the clinic’s cardiologists. If you are not sure which doctor to see, our reception will help you choose a doctor and a convenient time.
Certified cardiologist
Cardiology consultations and echocardiography for adults, including Doppler measurements.
Cardiologist
Diagnostic cardiologist with many years of experience. Echocardiography (echo) for adults.
Certified cardiologist
Cardiologist: hypertension and rhythm disorders. Sees adults and teenagers from age 12.
Step by step
The test lasts 24 hours: the device is fitted at the clinic and removed the next day. Here is what it looks like, from booking to receiving the data.
Online, by phone or on WhatsApp. No referral is needed. When you book, please agree on a time to come back the next day to have the device removed.
A clinic specialist selects a cuff of the right size, puts it on and sets up the device. Fitting takes about 5 minutes.
The device measures your blood pressure on its own: every 30 minutes during the day and every 60 minutes at night. You work, go for walks, rest and sleep as usual.
The next day you come back to the clinic: the specialist removes the device, and the data are recorded and handed to you.
What the patient feels. The test is painless. During each measurement the cuff on your arm tightens for a short time — this is how blood pressure monitors work. The device is not removed at night: you sleep with the cuff on, as night-time measurements are part of the test.
Quick guide
No special preparation is needed. There are just a few simple rules to follow while you wear the device.
After the examination
After the test, the data are recorded and handed to the patient on a clinic form — usually the next day.
A full medical report and a review of the readings are provided by a cardiologist at a consultation. This is a separate service: cardiologist consultation.
ABPM can be done on its own; if indicated, it may be part of a comprehensive check-up. More about Check-up programmes.
The doctor considers the data together with your symptoms and other tests. Whether additional tests or a change in treatment are needed is decided by the doctor.
Equipment
ABPM uses a compact device with a cuff. It automatically measures your blood pressure over 24 hours while you go about your usual day.
Compact deviceThe device is small and is worn throughout the test.A cuff of the right sizeA clinic specialist selects a cuff that fits and sets up the device.Automatic measurementsEvery 30 minutes during the day and every 60 minutes at night — no action needed from the patient.Diagnostic methods
These tests answer different questions. Which one you need is decided by the doctor for your specific situation.
Price
60 €
Booking without a referral. A cardiologist consultation and other services are paid for separately.
The clinic works with the insurance companies Balta, Seesam and BTA. Coverage depends on the terms of your policy — check with your insurer before your visit or ask reception when booking.
Grand Medical is entered in the register of medical institutions under number 001000286.
FAQ
No. With ABPM the device automatically measures your blood pressure many times over 24 hours — every 30 minutes during the day and every 60 minutes at night — while you go about your usual day. Your doctor will advise which method is right for you.
No, you can book ABPM without a referral.
No, no special preparation is needed. Ask about individual questions (for example, taking medicines) when you book.
The device is worn for 24 hours; fitting takes about 5 minutes. Yes, you need to come back to the clinic the next day to have the device removed. Please agree on the time of this visit when you book.
No, the test is painless. During each measurement the cuff on your arm tightens for a short time.
After the test, the data are recorded and handed to you on a clinic form — usually the next day. A full medical report and a review of the results are provided by a cardiologist at a consultation — this is a separate service.
The clinic works with Balta, Seesam and BTA. Coverage depends on your policy — check with your insurer or ask reception when booking.
No. ABPM costs 60 €. A cardiologist consultation with a review of the results is a separate service. If you need one, ask about booking it when you get in touch.
Booking
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