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Effects of the respiratory cycle on cardiac output measurements: reproducibility of data enhanced by timing the thermodilution injections in dogs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7032845     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Cardiac output (Q) was measured with the thermodilution technique at 4 points during the respiratory cycle in dogs. Boluses of an ice-cold solution were injected at mid- and end-inspiration while the animals were on intermittent positive-pressure ventilation (IPPV) or after induction of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), with and without induction of experimental respiratory failure. Values were mot constant at end-inspiration. During IPPV without respiratory failure, the standard error of 74 measurements at end-inspiration was 5.1% and of 74 measurements randomly selected was 9.8%. Continuous infusion resulted in similar fluctuations in Q (r = 0.92). Values obtained during experimental respiratory failure were not significantly different. The authors conclude that timing the bolus injections with the respiratory cycle enhances the reproducibility of Q values obtained with the thermodilution technique.
Authors:
J Armengol; G C Man; A J Balsys; A L Wells
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Critical care medicine     Volume:  9     ISSN:  0090-3493     ISO Abbreviation:  Crit. Care Med.     Publication Date:  1981 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1982-03-22     Completed Date:  1982-03-22     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0355501     Medline TA:  Crit Care Med     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  852-4     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM; S    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cardiac Output*
Dogs
Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation*
Positive-Pressure Respiration*
Respiration*
Thermodilution / instrumentation,  methods*

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