24 hour BP monitor
24hr Ambulatory blood pressure (ABP) monitoring involves the use of a portable monitor that measures your blood pressure (BP) at regular intervals (usually every 30 minutes during daytime hours and once an hour after sleep mode) over a 24-hour period. Blood pressure is therefore measured during normal daily activities, including sleep.
The monitor is automatic and does require manual activation. It is significantly more sophisticated and accurate than commonly available devices used in clinics or sold in pharmacies.
24 hour holter monitor
Heart rhythm problems can be the cause for palpitations, dizziness, blackouts or even strokes. These can be due to abnormally slow or fast heart rates or irregular heart rhythms.
A common method to diagnose heart rhythm abnormalities is monitoring at home with electrodes placed on the chest wall that records the heart rhythm (Holter monitoring). These monitors are worn anywhere from 24 to 72 hours. The electrodes are placed on your chest wall and you will be sent home.