B P MONITORING

Test required for

Both low and high blood pressure can cause inadequate flow of blood to the body. A blood pressure test helps to determine if your blood pressure is normal. The first number is systolic blood pressure that measures pressure in your blood vessels when your heart beats. The second number is diastolic blood pressure that measures the pressure in your blood vessels when the heart rests in between beats.

Test ordered for

To check the blood pressure level

Test recommended

High blood pressure is one of the major risk factors for stroke and heart disease