Welch Allyn CardioPerfect Workstation ABP Module - User Manual - Manual (Page 8)

CardioPerfect Workstation
ABP Module - User Manual
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Contraindications and considerations
Some patients find the cuff pressure intolerable, particularly those with very high blood
pressure and who have frequent repeat readings. ABPM is uncommonly associated with
any complications. Petechiae of the upper arm and sometimes bruising under the inflating
cuff may occur, and sleep disturbance is fairly common. In general, ABP may not be
accurate during exercise or when driving, or when the cardiac rate is irregular, as in atrial
fibrillation. There may be technical reasons why ambulatory readings fail in some patients
(e.g. problems with cuff fitting in patients with conical-shaped arms, movement artefact,
tremor, weak or irregular pulse, auscultatory gap). [The Medical Journal of Australia 2002,
176(12), p. 588-592, Barry P McGrath]
Note: for recorder specific information please refer to the appropriate hardware manual.