A comparison among oscillometric waveforms in healthy nonpregnant women, pregnancy and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.

Objective: Understanding of how oscillometric waveforms (OMW) vary between pregnant and nonpregnant individuals remains low. An exploratory analysis was completed to assess for quantitative and qualitative changes in OMW and oscillometric envelope features in pregnancy.

Design And Methods: Eighteen pregnant individuals (over 20 weeks gestational age) and healthy, nonpregnant (HNP) women were recruited.

Effect of Elevated Ambient Temperature on Simulator-Derived Oscillometric Blood Pressure Measurement.

Background: Oscillometric blood pressure (BP) devices are typically labeled for use up to 40 °C. Many geographic regions have ambient temperatures exceeding 40 °C. We assessed the effect of increased ambient temperature (40-55 °C) on simulator-derived oscillometric BP measurement.