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Dipping into health
When blood pressure is measured over a 24-hour period, this is referred to as ambulatory blood
pressure monitoring, three patterns arise. Here are samples of three different individual.
Let's call them Dick (1), Tom (2) and Harry (3).
1
2
3
Patient's
Paticnt's
BP
BP
Palicet's
Upper
limit
Upper
limit
12
Upper
lim
124
120
Lower
limit
Lower
Lower
limit
Time (houn after wakening)
Time (hours after awakening)
Time (hours after awakenin
SYSTOLIC BP (mm Hg)
Transcribed Image Text:Dipping into health When blood pressure is measured over a 24-hour period, this is referred to as ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, three patterns arise. Here are samples of three different individual. Let's call them Dick (1), Tom (2) and Harry (3). 1 2 3 Patient's Paticnt's BP BP Palicet's Upper limit Upper limit 12 Upper lim 124 120 Lower limit Lower Lower limit Time (houn after wakening) Time (hours after awakening) Time (hours after awakenin SYSTOLIC BP (mm Hg)
6. Which is true about Tom's blood pressure?
a. His blood pressure is normal when awake
b. His blood pressure becomes normal as he sleeps
c. His blood pressure is on the upper limits during the times that he works and lov
the normal when asleep
d. All of the statements describe Tom's blood pressure.
Transcribed Image Text:6. Which is true about Tom's blood pressure? a. His blood pressure is normal when awake b. His blood pressure becomes normal as he sleeps c. His blood pressure is on the upper limits during the times that he works and lov the normal when asleep d. All of the statements describe Tom's blood pressure.
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