Author/Editor		Gregorič, A; Marčun-Varda, N
Title		Načela merjenja krvnega tlaka
Translated title		Principles of blood pressure measurement
Type		članek
Source		In: Gregorič A, editor. Otrok s hipertenzijo, zastrupitve pri otrocih, prvi stik s hudo bolnim ali poškodovanim otrokom. Zbornik 14. srečanje pediatrov v Mariboru z mednarodno udeležbo in 1. srečanje medicinskih sester; 2004 apr 16-17; Maribor. Maribor: Splošna bolnišnica Maribor,
Publication year		2004
Volume		str. 22-6
Language		slo
Abstract		Background. Over the past 20 years, the accuracy of conventional blood pressure measurement has been questioned and efforts have been made to improve the technique with automated devices. Accurate blood pressure measurement is the basis for the diagnosis, management, therapy, epidemiology and research in hypertension in children and adults. Hypertension is undoubtedly an important cardiovascular risk factor and its prevention and treatment should begin in childhood. Conclusions. The general principles of blood pressure measurement (selection of an accurate device, variability of blood pressure, white-coat hypertension, procedure of blood pressure measurement etc.) are described in this article, as well as conventional sphygmanometry (mercury, aneroid and automated manometers and self- and ambulatory blood pressure measurement. Finally, normal and pathological valuesof blood pressure in children and adolescents are defined.
Descriptors		BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION HYPERTENSION CHILD BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING, AMBULATORY BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORS BLOOD PRESSURE