Abstract
Accurate arterial blood pressure measurement is crucial in order to provide safe and appropriate care to patients in both theatre and the intensive care setting. Blood pressure is a measure of haemodynamic status and stability. This article will review the physical principles of both non-invasive and invasive methods of blood pressure measurement. We will cover historical measurement, commonly used techniques in clinical practice and more recent developments in blood pressure monitoring.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 49-53 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 7 Dec 2020 |
Keywords
- Manometer damping
- measurement
- monitoring
- oscillometry
- plethysmography
- pressure
- transducer