Evaluation of filtering methods for acquiring radial intra-artery blood pressure waveforms.

The methods for evaluating noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) monitors using an intra-arterial reference are detailed in the ANSI/AAMI/ISO 81060-2:2009 standard. In a recent study, GE Healthcare obtained invasive radial arterial blood pressure waveforms. The work presented here describes the development of filtering strategies for obtaining high fidelity intra-arterial pressure waveforms for NIBP accuracy testing using the 81060-2 standard.

Validation of a conical cuff on the forearm for estimating radial artery blood pressure.

Introduction: There has been a growing need for and interest in measuring noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) in obese patients. In many situations, available rectangular upper arm blood pressure cuffs do not fit properly, closing in a crisscross manner or overlapping the elbow. To address this issue, GE Healthcare has designed a conically shaped cuff for use on the forearm to estimate radial arterial blood pressure.

Diffusion of [3H]dexamethasone in rat subcutaneous slices after injection measured by digital autoradiography.

A relatively simple method for the determination of the diffusion coefficient of a substance that has been injected into tissue is described. We illustrate this method using [3]dexamethasone injected into the subcutaneous tissue of rats. Digital autoradiography was used to measure the distribution of the [3H] dexamethasone within the subcutaneous tissue at 2.

Distribution of [3H]dexamethasone in rat subcutaneous tissue after delivery from osmotic pumps.

Inflammation surrounding implantable glucose sensors may be controlled through local release of dexamethasone at the site of implantation. In the present study, we evaluated the distribution of dexamethasone in rat subcutaneous tissue during the first 2.5 days after local release.