Nowadays, the situation of hypertension in my country is becoming more and more serious. More than 20% of people in the country have more or less had hypertension problems. Since the population of hypertension is so great and harmful, it is particularly important to measure as the basis for the diagnosis of hypertension.
Many hypertensive patients have only a little understanding of blood pressure measurement, and cannot face it in the face. The correct measurement of blood pressure is not standard, thus affecting the treatment of blood pressure.
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When is the most accurate blood pressure? Doctor's advice: There are 3 best times. Many people may have
After getting up in the morning: If you want to measure your blood pressure, you should measure it immediately after waking up in the morning. Be sure to pay attention not to take antihypertensive drugs at this time, otherwise the data will be inaccurate.
Because after a night of sleep, blood pressure accumulates, blood pressure will generally reach a relatively high level. During this period of time, if the blood pressure is very stable, it means that the blood pressure has been well controlled. If the blood pressure rises, then you should pay attention to prevention.
~6 pm: The blood pressure level in this period is in a stable period from 4:00 to 6 pm, and will not change with emotions and temperature, resulting in obstruction of blood circulation and increased blood oxygen. However, when measuring, you should also pay attention to the standard posture of measuring your own blood pressure.
should monitor dynamic blood pressure , observe blood pressure fluctuations within 24 hours, and diagnose hypertension problems. In order to avoid affecting night sleep, home self-test blood pressure can be used.
Hypertensive patients measure their blood pressure after taking the medicine for two or three hours: Hypertension may be caused by overwork and physical and mental fatigue. Therefore, patients with hypertension must take antihypertensive drugs. Short-acting antihypertensive drugs have a short time to take effect, and can be measured after 30 minutes of taking the medicine.
However, long-acting antihypertensive drugs are different, and the effect is slow. Generally, it will take effect 3 hours after taking the medicine, so the time for blood pressure measurement must also be 3 hours later.
In addition to this, what else should I pay attention to if I want to accurately measure it?
- Pay attention to correct posture to measure blood pressure
The middle part of the cuff airbag is placed above the brachial artery of the upper arm. Do not roll up the edge of the cuff to avoid the cuff acting as a tourniquet.
The lower edge of the cuff is 2~3 cm above the elbow. When measuring blood pressure, you should choose the correct posture to avoid local constraints or excessive pressure. In this way, the whole body is in a relaxed state and the correct blood pressure can be measured.
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- Do not exercise within 30 minutes
- note record blood pressure
- measure blood pressure at the same time
The regular blood pressure measurement method is not within the same day, but at the same time every day, the same blood pressure meter is used to measure 2 to 3 times, and the average value of the three blood pressure readings is taken.
The blood pressure in different parts of the human body is different. For example, the blood pressure in the lower limbs is higher than that of the upper limbs. Simply put, the farther away from the heart, the higher the systolic pressure in , the higher the , so the measurement location is different, the blood pressure value is different.
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measure blood pressure left hand or right hand?
When measuring blood pressure, you need to measure the left hand and right hand at the same time. The side with high blood pressure is the basis. The right hand is selected to measure blood pressure. Relatively speaking, the right hand is higher than the left hand and is close to the heart. Therefore, right hand tests are generally performed. If you are left-handed, measuring the left hand will be more accurate.
Measurement of blood pressure is not a measure of the hand, but an upper arm. Since the blood pressure of the right upper arm is higher than the left upper arm, clinical guidelines recommend measuring the blood pressure of the right upper arm. If the patient has abnormal blood pressure, it is recommended to go to the cardiology department to find out the cause in time to avoid delaying treatment.
