Upper limb dimensions in adults presenting for elective surgery – implications for blood pressure measurement

Upper limb dimensions in adults presenting for elective surgery – implications for blood pressure measurement

Abstract Background Arm conicity is associated with non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) measurement error and may be avoided by using finger cuffs. Predicting arm conicity may help decisions regarding NIBP measurement techniques. Methods We obtained upper limb measurements of adults presenting to the...

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Main Authors: Christopher Chow, Peter Ceglowski, Katie Lehane, Anita Pelecanos, Kellie Wren, Victoria A. Eley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Subjects:
Arm shape
Blood pressure
Measurement
Perioperative
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12871-020-00994-z

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