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ABPM
ABPM FAQs
Why Use Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring?
Diagnosing and treating hypertension is serious business, and as research shows, ABPM is far superior to other testing available to clinicians. ABPM provides valuable diagnostic information that in-clinic and home blood pressure monitoring systems are incapable of measuring including:
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BP variability and a more accurate estimation of true blood pressure
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Overnight changes in blood pressure (dipper status)
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Morning surges in blood press
In general, ABPM is recognized in the medical community as a valuable tool for supporting the management of appropriate pharmacologic treatment as well as the assessment of:
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"White coat” hypertension, when elevated blood pressure measurements are recorded in the physican’s office environment while blood pressure readings outside the physician’s office are within a normal range.
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Resistant hypertension, when multiple anti-hypertensive medications fail to adequately control high blood pressure.
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Masked hypertension, when in-office measurements fall within an acceptable range, but the mean blood pressure is actually above the acceptable range.
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Hypotensive symptoms with hypertensive medications.
The diagnostic test begins with fitting a patient with a portable monitor and BP cuff. The patient leaves and returns the next day. Over this period of time, the monitor takes measurements periodically as programmed by the clinician, generally each 15-30 minutes during awake hours and 30-45 minutes during sleeping hours.
Utilizing our ABP monitor - Oscar 2 or Oscar 2 with SphygmoCor Inside - the patient returns and these measurements are transferred to a computer where they can be easily viewed and documented in a report using the AccuWin Pro™ software. You are then able to see the full picture when it comes to assessing blood pressure and diagnosing hypertension in your patient. The results of ABP monitoring provide the most comprehensive representation of a patient’s complete blood pressure profile.
When the complete picture is what you need, we are here to provide you with just that. Our ABPM devices don’t miss a step – so you won’t either.
Oscar 2 FAQs
Which operating systems are compatible with AccuWin Pro (AWP)?
Can AccuWin Pro (AWP) export data to be used in a spreadsheet or database?
Does SunTech's AWP software allow for sending reports by e-mail?
How do I get my AWP software to work with my office EMR software?
I can’t get my computer to communicate with my monitor. Or, when trying to program or retrieve data, I receive the error, “Cannot communicate with ABP device.” How do I fix this?
In which languages is AWP available?
What if I don’t have SQL Express on my computer?
Accuwin Pro FAQs
Which operating systems are compatible with AccuWin Pro (AWP)?
Can AccuWin Pro (AWP) export data to be used in a spreadsheet or database?
Does SunTech's AWP software allow for sending reports by e-mail?
How do I get my AWP software to work with my office EMR software?
I can’t get my computer to communicate with my monitor. Or, when trying to program or retrieve data, I receive the error, “Cannot communicate with ABP device.” How do I fix this?
In which languages is AWP available?
Orbit BP Cuff FAQs
BP Cuffs
BP Cuff FAQs
Soft Disposable BP Cuff FAQs
All Purpose BP Cuff FAQs
Why is it important to use the correct size cuff on my patients?
How do I clean the All Purpose BP Cuff?
Why do Plus cuffs have a larger range than a Long cuff?
What is the difference between a standard cuff and a Plus cuff (i.e. Adult and Adult Plus cuffs)?
Do you offer private labeling?
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One Piece BP Cuff FAQs
Why is it important to use the correct size cuff on my patients?
How do I clean the One Piece BP Cuff?
Do you offer private labeling?
Why do Plus cuffs have a larger range than a Long cuff?
What is the difference between a standard cuff and a Plus cuff (i.e. Adult and Adult Plus cuffs)?
Stress BP
Stress BP FAQs
Tango M2 FAQs
What stress systems can the Tango M2 interface with?
How can I adjust the brightness of the Tango M2 display?
How do I set up the Tango M2 monitor to work with my stress system?
The Tango M2 displays a Status Message. What does it mean and what do I do?
The Tango M2 monitor returns a result of 0/0 after blood pressure (BP) measurements. What do I need to do to get a BP reading?
Can I use a heart rate or blood pressure simulator to test whether the Tango M2 is working correctly with my stress system?
How do I clean the Orbit-K cuff after a stress test?
My Tango M2 displays a message, “Please Verify Calibration” or “Equipment Maintenance and Calibration Required.” What do I do?
Orbit-K BP Cuff FAQs
Stress BP Reimbursement FAQs
Vet BP
Vet BP FAQs
SunTech Vet20 FAQs
What is included when I purchase a Vet20 BP system?
What power options are available?
How many measurements can I store in Memory?
How do I delete BP data from memory?
For medium-sized dogs, which animal mode do I choose?
How do I choose the correct cuff size?
How long will the batteries last?
Can I use this monitor on awake and anesthetized animals?
How do I keep the cuff from slipping down the limb or coming off?
SunTech Vet25 FAQs
How many measurements can I store in Memory?
How do I delete data from memory?
For medium-sized dogs, which animal mode do I choose?
How do I choose the correct cuff size?
How long will the battery last?
Can I use this monitor on awake and anesthetized animals?
How do I keep the cuff from slipping down the limb or coming off?
Are there other power options?
What are the minimum and maximum cat & dog weights when taking measurements?
SunTech Vet30 FAQs
How many measurements can I store in Memory?
How do I delete data from memory?
For medium-sized dogs, which animal mode do I choose?
How do I choose the correct cuff size?
How long will the battery last?
Can I use this monitor on awake and anesthetized animals?
How do I keep the cuff from slipping down the limb or coming off?
Are there other power options?
What are the minimum and maximum cat & dog weights when taking measurements with the Vet30?
Veterinary Cuffs FAQs
OEM NIBP
OEM NIBP FAQs
Should an oscillometric NIBP simulator be used to evaluate the accuracy of Advantage NIBP modules?
Are the Advantage OEM BP series of modules field programmable?
Will electrical noise from the pump ever effect the acquisition of BP data?
Other than the size, are there any differences between Advantage 2.0 and the Advantage Mini?
Do the Advantage series of OEM NIBP modules meet AAMI SP10 - 2002?
Does the Safety processor have a separate pressure feedback mechanism from the control process?