ABP full form in medical is Ambulatory Blood Pressure. ABP or Ambulatory Blood Pressure is a way for doctors to check your blood pressure while you go about your normal daily activities. It’s different from the blood pressure checks you get at the doctor’s office because those only give a single reading at one point in time. With ABP, you’ll wear a portable blood pressure monitor on your arm that takes readings throughout the day and night.
By measuring ABP, your doctor can have a better understanding of your blood pressure patterns, which can be helpful in diagnosing and managing conditions like high blood pressure (hypertension) and low blood pressure (hypotension). For example, if your blood pressure is usually high during the day and low at night, your doctor might suspect hypertension. On the other hand, if your blood pressure is consistently low, hypotension might be a concern. ABP can also be used to see how well blood pressure medications or lifestyle changes are working to manage your blood pressure.