Systemic arterial blood pressures were measured in 30 dogs with acute babesiosis, 10 each with mild uncomplicated, severe uncomplicated and complicated disease. Ten healthy dogs were used as controls. Hypotension was defined as more than 3 standard deviations below the control mean. Normal mean pressures (+/-SD) were: systolic arterial pressure 151 (+/-11) mm Hg, diastolic arterial pressure 89 ...

Diurnal Blood Pressure Changes in Stroke Subtypes To the Editor: We read with interest the recent article by Metoki and colleagues investigating the relationship between the patterns of circadian blood pressure (BP) variation and the magnitude of the morning BP surge (MBPS) with the incidence of stroke subtypes. The authors reported that a disturbed nocturnal BP decline (nondipping/inverse-dipp...

introduction blood pressure (bp) is one of the important vital signs that need to be monitored for personal healthcare. arterial blood pressure is estimated from pulse transit time (ptt). this study uses two pulse sensors to get ptt. the aim of this study was to construct an optical system and to monitor blood pressure continuously and without cuff in people with different ages. materials and m...

background: a pressure ulcer is a complication related to the need for the care and treatment of primarily disabled and elderly people. with the decrease of the blood flow caused by the pressure loaded, ulcers are formed and the tissue will be wasted with the passage of time. objective the aim of this study was to construct blood flow monitoring system on the heel tissue which was under externa...

The influence of climate on arterial blood pressure (BP) has been demonstrated in several studies on hypertensive and normotensive patients of all ages [1-5]. There is a tendency for both systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) to rise in the winter [1-6]. Atmospheric pressure (AP) is the most objective weather factor because, regardless of being indoors or outdoors, it affects all ob...

abstract background: hypertension is very common in patients with end-stage renal disease and accelerates cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. the most important factor in achieving normal blood pressure in these patients is reaching dry weight. sodium and extracellular fl uid balance play a vital role in this regard. considering the lack of consensus about the effi cacy of stepwise sodium p...