Hypertension

Pre-test advice
Pre-test advice and your position during the test.

Different cuffs
The size of the cuff does matter.

24 Hour monitoring: ambulatory blood pressure
It is mostly used to establish if white coat hypertension is only white coat hypertension and not real hypertension.

Visit your doctor: Routine and special investigations
After taking a medical history and performing a physical examination, certain tests mey be necessary.

A sphygmo… mano… what?
There have been great technological strides made in blood pressure testing.

How exactly is the blood pressure test done?
Usually two readings are done, two minutes apart, and then averaged.

Which type of blood pressure equipment is best?
Mercury sphygmomanometer, aneroid sphygmomanometer or electronic measurement?

Visiting your GP: Questions he/she will ask
When you visit your doctor, he/she will firstly establish your medical history and perform a physical examination.

Visit your doctor: When to see a specialist
What if the ECG and blood tests are not normal? When should one see a specialist instead of your GP? Your GP will refer you, but here are the guidelines.

Diagnosis of hypertension
Have a health care provider check your blood pressure annually. This will ensure accuracy.