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Finger arterial versus intrabrachial pressure and continuous cardiac output during head-up tilt testing in healthy subjects. 1996

W T Jellema, and B P Imholz, and J van Goudoever, and K H Wesseling, and J J van Lieshout
Department of Internal Medicine, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

1. The aims of this study were to determine the clinical feasibility of continuous, non-invasive Finapres recordings as a replacement for intrabrachial pressure during a 30 min head-up tilt, and the reliability of continuous cardiac output computation by pulse contour analysis from the finger arterial versus the brachial waveform. 2. In eight healthy subjects a 30 min 70 degrees passive head-up tilt was performed. Finger arterial (FINAP) and intrabrachial (IAP) pressures were measured simultaneously. Beat-to-beat changes in stroke volume were computed using a pulse contour algorithm. 3. Accuracy (the group-averaged FINAP-IAP difference) and precision (the SD of the difference) of Finapres measurements were 4 and 9 mmHg for systolic blood pressure, -5 and 9 mmHg for mean blood pressure and -5 and 9mmHg for diastolic blood pressure. 4. The time course of the FINAP-IAP differences during head-up tilt showed a linear trend (P < 0.001 for all pressure levels). Averaged for the group, the difference increased 7 mmHg for mean blood pressure. The difference in stroke volume computed from FINAP and IAP was 0.3 +/- 5% (mean +/- SD), and independent of the duration of the tilt (P > 0.05). This difference did not change at low blood pressure levels (0.5 +/- 6%). 5. The qualitative performance of the Finapres allows it to be used in the clinical setting as a monitor of sudden changes in blood pressure induced by a 30 min head-up tilt. Relative changes in stroke volume, as obtained by pulse contour analysis of the finger arterial waveform, closely follow intrabrachial values during long-duration head-up tilt and associated arterial hypotension.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D011187 Posture The position or physical attitude of the body. Postures
D001794 Blood Pressure PRESSURE of the BLOOD on the ARTERIES and other BLOOD VESSELS. Systolic Pressure,Diastolic Pressure,Pulse Pressure,Pressure, Blood,Pressure, Diastolic,Pressure, Pulse,Pressure, Systolic,Pressures, Systolic
D001795 Blood Pressure Determination Techniques used for measuring BLOOD PRESSURE. Blood Pressure Determinations,Determination, Blood Pressure
D002302 Cardiac Output The volume of BLOOD passing through the HEART per unit of time. It is usually expressed as liters (volume) per minute so as not to be confused with STROKE VOLUME (volume per beat). Cardiac Outputs,Output, Cardiac,Outputs, Cardiac
D005240 Feasibility Studies Studies to determine the advantages or disadvantages, practicability, or capability of accomplishing a projected plan, study, or project. Feasibility Study,Studies, Feasibility,Study, Feasibility
D005385 Fingers Four or five slender jointed digits in humans and primates, attached to each HAND. Finger
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000465 Algorithms A procedure consisting of a sequence of algebraic formulas and/or logical steps to calculate or determine a given task. Algorithm

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