A Device and Method for Rapid Indirect Measurement of Human Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressures,

Abstract

An indirect blood pressure measuring device and method were evolved for human use. This system is capable of providing 30 measurements each of systolic and diastolic pressures per minute. The system utilizes two brachial blood pressure cuffs (one on each arm) and fully automatic cycling for each pressure measurement. The main advantages of this system are: (1) minimum circulatory impedance during each measurement; (2) the capability of measuring rapid blood pressure transients; and (3) the complete avoidance of all the inherent risks of intra-arterial catheterization. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0722032

Entities

People

  • Hiley F. Harrison
  • Michael T. Lategola

Organizations

  • Federal Aviation Administration

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automatic
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Catheterization
  • Measurement
  • Pressure Measurement

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  • Aerospace Test and Evaluation
  • Cardiovascular Physiology
  • Systems Analysis and Design