The meaning of blood pressure
Abstract Measurement of arterial pressure is one of the most basic elements of patient management. Arterial pressure is determined by the volume ejected by the heart into the arteries, the elastance of the walls of the arteries, and the rate at which the blood flows out of the arteries. This review...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-10-01
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Series: | Critical Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13054-018-2171-1 |