Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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8610283 | Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine | 2017 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The invasive measurement of physiological pressures is a common requirement in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine. From arterial blood pressure to intracranial pressure, these calculated variables give a swift graphical and numerical representation of a patient's current physiological status. This allows us to respond rapidly to conditions outside our preferred parameters and to carefully titrate treatments to target effects. These systems are, however, not infallible. An understanding of the principles of their function will promote appropriate use and an ability to recognize and react to sources of error. This article aims to furnish the reader with this level of understanding in order to inform their academic and clinical practice.
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Authors
Thomas E.F. Walton, Ming Wilson,