MAP 24 hours in Puerto Vallarta

Blood pressure monitoring during your daily life. Ambulatory, non-invasive study, performed in a hospital environment.

What problem does it help you solve?

The MAPA is useful when in-office measurements do not reflect your actual pressure or when you need to see how it behaves during the day, night and sleep.

It is often requested if:

  • Your blood pressure varies a lot between visits or when measuring it at home.

  • Suspicions of white coat hypertension (office discharge only).

  • Your blood pressure looks normal in the office, but at home or during the day it rises.

  • You need adjust doses or schedules of antihypertensive medication.

  • The aim is to assess whether your blood pressure low during sleep.

  • You have symptoms upon awakening or at night (e.g., headache or palpitations).

What problem does it help you solve?

The ABPM (Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring) records your blood pressure automatically for 24 hours while you go about your normal activities.

In contrast to a single office shot, it allows the pattern to be observed day/night, The response to daily activities and the relationship with medication and sleep schedules.

What do you get at the end?

  • Detailed clinical report with 24-hour averages, day and night.

  • Clear explanation of your blood pressure profile and its clinical significance.

  • Recommended next step: adjustment of treatment and intake schedules (if applicable) or complementary studies.

The difference Dr. Castolo

The value of the MAPA is not only in “carrying the equipment”, but also in the clinical interpretation of the complete pattern.

Here the log is analyzed by correlating the numbers with your diary (activities, sleep, symptoms and medication) to identify relevant patterns such as white coat, masked hypertension, The results can be used to guide clinical decisions.

What this study evaluates

Size and mobility of cardiac cavities.

Valve operation (leaks/narrowing).

Pumping force (ejection fraction).

Detection of murmurs or valvulopathies.

Post-infarction follow-up.

Objective pre-surgical evaluation.

How is it done?

Equipment placement
A bracelet is placed on the arm connected to a portable monitor that you wear for 24 hours.

Outpatient registration
You go about your usual activities while the equipment takes automatic measurements during the day and at night.

Activity diary
You record medication schedules, meals, sleep, stress and symptoms to correlate with the numbers.

Withdrawal and analysis
At the end of 24 hours, the equipment is removed and the complete log is analyzed along with your diary.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. You can feel the cuff inflate (like a pressure tap), but it should not cause pain.
Yes. It is important to perform your usual activities so that the study reflects your real pressure.
No. The equipment must not get wet. It is therefore recommended to bathe before installation.
Stop what you are doing, relax your arm and hold it still at heart level until the measurement is finished.
To correlate pressure with activities, sleep, symptoms and medication. This allows a more useful clinical interpretation.

Schedule your study with medical guidance

  • Interpretation by a certified cardiologist.
  • Clinical report + clear explanation at the end.
  • Hospital environment at Hospiten Puerto Vallarta.
  • Invoice available for reimbursement (as per policy).
Angendar Appointment

Preparation

Come bathed; showering is not possible during the study. Keep the equipment dry during the recording period. Wear loose-fitting clothing; preferably short-sleeved or sleeveless. A button-down shirt is recommended. Maintain your usual activities to record the pressure in real conditions. Keep your medication list and record in your diary: medication schedules, meals, bedtime/wake time and symptoms. A light breakfast is recommended before going.

Hospiten Puerto Vallarta

Studies carried out with high-end equipment and hospital safety.

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