Study of arterial blood pressure in newborn foals using an electronic sphygmomanometer.
Abstract: An electronic sphygmomanometer which functions on oscillometric principles, was used to measure arterial blood pressure in foals. Its accuracy was assessed by comparison with results obtained by direct measurement in anaesthetised pony foals, aged 34 to 64 days. Correlations between data obtained by the two methods were highly significant but the sphygmomanometric readings were consistently lower than those obtained by direct measurement. An equation was derived from the pooled values for mean, systolic and diastolic pressure measurements. This was used as a correction factor when the oscillometric method was employed in the field on Thoroughbred foals, during the first three days post partum, and on pony foals during the first day only. There were no significant differences between systolic, diastolic and mean values in Thoroughbreds on Days 1, 2 or 3 after birth. Measurements recorded on the first day after foaling were significantly lower (P less than 0.025) in ponies than in Thoroughbreds. Blood pressure measurements in Thoroughbreds and ponies were substantially higher than those reported previously using the ultrasonic Doppler technique.
Publication Date: 1986-11-01 PubMed ID: 3803362DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3306.1986.tb03695.xGoogle Scholar: Lookup
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The research article discusses the use of an electronic sphygmomanometer to measure arterial blood pressure in newborn horse foals. The accuracy of this method was then compared to direct measurements.
Measuring Blood Pressure in Foals
- The research involved the use of an electronic sphygmomanometer, a device that measures arterial blood pressure based on oscillometric principles, on newborn horse foals.
- The accuracy of the sphygmomanometer was then compared with direct measurements of arterial blood pressure in foals aged 34 to 64 days who were under anaesthesia.
- The study found that while there was a significant correlation between the data from both methods, the sphygmomanometer readings were consistently lower than the direct measurements.
Comparison and Correction Factor
- An equation was derived from the mean, systolic and diastolic pressure measurements obtained from both methods.
- This equation was used as a correction factor when using the sphygmomanometer to measure blood pressure in Thoroughbred foals during the first three days after birth, as well as in pony foals during the first day only.
- The results showed no significant differences between the systolic, diastolic and mean blood pressure values in Thoroughbreds on Days 1, 2 or 3 after birth.
The Impact of Breed on Blood Pressure
- Interestingly, the study found that blood pressure measurements recorded on the first day after birth were significantly lower in ponies than in Thoroughbreds, with a statistical significance of P less than 0.025.
- This suggested that there may be a breed-specific difference in blood pressure in newborn foals.
Comparison with Previous Techniques
- The article concludes by noting that the blood pressure measurements in Thoroughbreds and ponies obtained using the sphygmomanometer were significantly higher than those reported in previous studies that used the ultrasonic Doppler technique.
- This suggests that the electronic sphygmomanometer may provide a more accurate measure of arterial blood pressure in newborn foals.
Cite This Article
APA
Franco RM, Ousey JC, Cash RS, Rossdale PD, Silver M.
(1986).
Study of arterial blood pressure in newborn foals using an electronic sphygmomanometer.
Equine Vet J, 18(6), 475-478.
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3306.1986.tb03695.x Publication
Researcher Affiliations
MeSH Terms
- Animals
- Animals, Newborn / physiology
- Blood Pressure
- Blood Pressure Determination / instrumentation
- Blood Pressure Determination / veterinary
- Horses / physiology
Citations
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