Planning Your Internal Medicine Preventive Care Routine

PLANNING YOUR INTERNAL MEDICINEmm PREVENTIUE CARE ROUTINE ABP MonIToRING WHAT IT IS ABP stands for Ambulatory Blood Pressure Records your blood pressure every 15-30 minutes throughout the day Helps your doctor see if you have "white coat hypertension"–high blood pressure that only occurs in the doctor's office WHEN IT'S USED X If you have borderline high blood pressure X If your various medications have changed X If your blood pressure problems are caused by other medications Bone DensITY TesTING WHAT IT IS X-ray testing that measures the amount of bone minerals in a certain area Helps determine if you have osteoporosis Spine, hip, and forearm are all commonly tested WHEN IT'S USED -1.6' If you have lost at least 1.6 inches in height If you suffer a bone fracture due to fragility If you are a woman over 65 or a man over 70 EKG WHAT IT IS EKG EKG (or ECG) stands for electrocardiogram Used to check for electrical problems with the heart Translates electrical activity to lines on paper with spikes and dips WHEN IT'S USED If you have unexplained chest pain If you have other issues such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or family history of heart disease If you are taking medications that could have cardiovascular side effects Visit your physician for regular screenings and preventive care! Infographic provided by: Suntree Suntree Internal Medicine INTERNAL www.suntreeinternalmedicineonline.com Sources: http://www.suntreeinternalmedicine.com/services http://familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-condi- tions/high-blood-pressure/diagnosis-tests/using-an-ambulatory-blood-pressure-monitor.html http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bone-density-test/MY00304 http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/bone-density-test/MYO0304/DSECTION=why-its-done http://www.nof.org/articles/743 http//www.webmd.com/heart-disease/electrocardiogram