STROKE VOLUME AND RELATED HEMODYNAMIC DATA IN NORMAL CHILDREN

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1964 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 912-918
Author(s):  
Ann Sproul ◽  
Ellen Simpson

1. Catheterization data on 21 children between the ages of 6 and 16 years with no demonstrable hemodynamic abnormality were analyzed in order to establish normal values for blood flow in children. 2. The findings are: (a) Body surface area is a reliable standard of size for predicting cardiac output, stroke volume, and oxygen pulse. (b) Stroke volume is less variable than cardiac output or oxygen pulse since it is less affected at rest by minor variance from the basal state. (c) Cardiac index of 4.1 1/min/ m2 is valid within the surface area range of 0.7 to 1.2 m2. (d) Stroke index of 42 ml/beat/ m2 is valid within a surface area range of 0.7 to 1.5 m2. 3. Oxygen pulse is proposed as a sensitive index of the variance from basal state and as a useful flow measure for outpatient cardiac function studies. 4. A nomogram is presented for predicting cardiac output, stroke volume, and oxygen pulse from surface area.

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 76 (6) ◽  
pp. 918-921
Author(s):  
Frans J. Walther ◽  
Paul Y. K. Wu ◽  
Bijan Siassi

Phototherapy is known to increase peripheral blood flow in neonates, but information on the associated cardiovascular effects is not available. Using pulsed Doppler echocardiography we evaluated cardiac output and stroke volume in 12 preterm and 13 term neonates during and after phototherapy. We concomitantly measured arterial limb blood flow by strain gauge plethysmography and skin blood flow by photoplethysmography. Cardiac output decreased by 6% due to reduced stroke volume during phototherapy, whereas total limb blood flow and skin blood flow increased by 38% and 41%, respectively. Peripheral blood flow increments tended to be higher in the preterm than in the term infants. The reduced stroke volume during phototherapy may be an expression of reduced activity of the newborn during phototherapy. For healthy neonates the reduction in cardiac output is minimal, but for sick infants with reduced cardiac output, this reduction may further aggravate the decrease in tissue perfusion.


2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-24
Author(s):  
Hemangi S Karnik ◽  
Aparna A Nerurkar ◽  
Nishant Bawankule

ABSTRACT Background Neurosurgical patients are operated in supine, prone, lateral, and sitting positions, which cause physiological changes in cardiorespiratory parameters. Noninvasive cardiac output (NICO) monitor developed by Novametrix Medical System Inc is a noninvasive cardiac output monitor, which also measures and displays other parameters like stroke volume, cardiac index, pulmonary capillary blood flow, alveolar and dead space ventilation, peak flow rates, airway pressures, and respiratory volumes. We felt that a study using the NICO monitor in anesthetized patients undergoing neurosurgery in different positions would quantify the cardiopulmonary changes, identify risk factors, and improve intraoperative management. Materials and methods A total of 40 consecutive patients undergoing neurosurgical procedures—20 in prone, 16 in lateral and 4 in sitting position—were studied. The hemodynamic and cardiorespiratory parameters were noted in supine position about 15 minutes after induction of general anesthesia using standard protocol and 15 minutes after giving surgical position using NICO monitor. Conclusion We conclude that under anesthesia, the prone and sitting positions negatively affect derived cardiac parameters like cardiac output, cardiac index, and stroke volume, and lateral position tends to improve these parameters while the respiratory parameters are not significantly affected. How to cite this article Karnik HS, Nerurkar AA, Bawankule N. A Study of Noninvasive Cardiac Output and Other Cardiorespiratory Parameters in Various Neurosurgical Positions. Res Inno Anaesth 2016;1(1):19-24.


Inventions ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiorency Santoso ◽  
Bonifasius Putera Sampurna ◽  
Yu-Heng Lai ◽  
Sung-Tzu Liang ◽  
Erwei Hao ◽  
...  

This study aimed to develop a simple and cost-effective method to measure blood flow in zebrafish by using an image-based approach. Three days post fertilization (dpf) zebrafish embryos were mounted with methylcellulose and subjected to video recording for tracking blood flow under an inverted microscope equipped with a high-speed CCD camera. In addition, Hoffman lens was used to enhance the blood cell contrast. The red blood cell movement was tracked by using the TrackMate plug-in in the ImageJ image processing program. Moreover, Stack Difference and Time Series Analyzer plug-in were used to detect dynamic pixel changes over time to calculate the blood flow rate. In addition to blood flow velocity and heart rate, the effect of drug treatments on other cardiovascular function parameters, such as stroke volume and cardiac output remains to be explored. Therefore, by using this method, the potential side effects on the cardiovascular performance of ethyl 3-aminobenzoate methanesulfonate (MS222) and 3-isobutyl-1-methylxanthine (IBMX) were evaluated. MS222 is a common anesthetic, while IBMX is a naturally occurring methylxanthine. Compared to normal embryos, MS222- and IBMX-treated embryos had a reduced blood flow velocity by approximately 72% and 58%, respectively. This study showed that MS222 significantly decreased the heart rate, whereas IBMX increased the heart rate. Moreover, it also demonstrated that MS222 treatment reduced 50% of the stroke volume and cardiac output. While IBMX decreased the stroke volume only. The results are in line with previous studies that used expensive instruments and complicated software analysis to assess cardiovascular function. In conclusion, a simple and low-cost method can be used to study blood flow in zebrafish embryos for compound screening. Furthermore, it could provide a precise measurement of clinically relevant cardiac functions, specifically heart rate, stroke volume, and cardiac output.


1975 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 927-929 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Pinardi ◽  
A. Sainz ◽  
E. Santiago

An easily constructed, low-priced, simple, and reliable module to obtain stroke volume and cardiac output by analog integration of aortic blood flow velocity signals is described. Rapid data analysis of physiologic and pharmacologic cardiovascular responses in dogs is greatly facilitated by on line computation of these parameters.


1982 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 1575-1580 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. L. Capen ◽  
W. W. Wagner

We have previously shown that airway hypoxia causes pulmonary capillary recruitment and raises diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide. This study was designed to determine whether these events were caused by an increase in pulmonary vascular resistance, which redistributed blood flow toward the top of the lung, or by an increase in cardiac output. We measured capillary recruitment at the top of the dog lung by in vivo microscopy, gas exchange surface area of the whole lung by diffusing capacity for carbon monoxide, and blood flow distribution by radioactive microspheres. During airway hypoxia recruitment occurred, diffusing capacity increased, and blood flow was redistributed upward. When a vasodilator was infused while holding hypoxia constant, these effects were reversed; i. e., capillary “derecruitment” occurred, diffusing capacity decreased, and blood flow was redistributed back toward the bottom of the lung. The vasodilator was infused at a rate that left hypoxic cardiac output unchanged. These data show that widespread capillary recruitment during hypoxia is caused by increased vascular resistance and the resulting upward blood flow redistribution.


2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Miyoshi ◽  
K Addetia ◽  
A Blitz ◽  
R Lang ◽  
F Asch

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements WASE Normal Values Study is sponsored by American Society Echocardiography Foundation. OnBehalf the WASE Investigators Background The American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) and the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI) chamber quantification guidelines provide normal reference values for a variety of size and function parameters. While used worldwide, these were predominantly obtained from American and European Caucasian populations and may not represent individuals from other regions around the world. Accordingly, ASE in collaboration with its International Alliance Partners conducted the World Alliance of Societies of Echocardiography (WASE) Normal Values Study to establish and compare normal echocardiographic values across races, ethnicities and countries worldwide. While most previous studies focused on left ventricular (LV) size and ejection fraction, LV stroke volume (SV) in healthy normal subjects has not been well defined. In this report, we aim to examine similarities and differences in normal LV SV indexed by body surface area (SVI) among regions around the world. Methods WASE Normal Values Study is a multinational, observational, cross-sectional study. Individuals free from known cardiac, lung and renal disease were prospectively enrolled with even distribution among age groups and gender. Echocardiographic images were acquired following a standardized protocol. LV SV was assessed by Doppler-derived (LVOT diameter and VTI) and two-dimensional (2D) biplane Simpson’s methods. LV SVI was calculated to account for differences in body size. These measurements were analyzed (TOMTEC) in a single core laboratory following ASE/EACVI Guidelines. Results As of May 2019, LV SV has been analyzed in 1164 cases from 13 countries, representing 8 distinct regions worldwide. In this population, age, body surface area and 2D LV ejection fraction were 47 ± 17 years old (range 18-87 years old), 1.76 ± 0.22 m² (range 0.95-2.44 m²) and 63.2 ± 2.9 % (range 52.7-73.7 %), respectively. LV SV and SVI by Doppler were larger than those obtained by 2D method in all regions. LV SV and SVI in both methods had significant differences among regions (p< 0.0001, Kruskal-Wallis test). LV SV and SVI in South Asia (India) were smallest in both methods and were also significantly smaller than other Asian regions (Figure). North America and Europe had largest LV SV and SVI by Doppler method, while Oceania had largest values by 2D. Conclusions The WASE Normal Values Study shows geographical variability in LV SVI across continents and countries. This information should be considered when determining normative values for SV and SVI. Abstract P1766 Figure.


1971 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 1609-1614 ◽  
Author(s):  
John C. Davis

Reductions in surface area of the gill were artificially produced by ligating various gill arches and occluding their blood supply. Rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) responded to a 40–57% reduction in gill area, by increasing cardiac output and ventilation volume, and probably by redistributing blood within the remaining functional gill area. Fish with blood flow to gill arches one and three only, could maintain arterial PO2 at 90–100 mm Hg, whereas, in those with blood flow to arches three and four only, arterial PO2 fell to around 40 mm Hg. The presence of a chemoreceptor site for the regulation of arterial PO2 associated with the efferent blood vessels of arch number one is discussed. Such a receptor may be located in the pseudobranch or in the portion of the brain supplied with arterial blood from the first gill arch.


2009 ◽  
Vol 106 (1) ◽  
pp. 276-283 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. R. Pendergast ◽  
C. E. G. Lundgren

Water covers over 75% of the earth, has a wide variety of depths and temperatures, and holds a great deal of the earth's resources. The challenges of the underwater environment are underappreciated and more short term compared with those of space travel. Immersion in water alters the cardio-endocrine-renal axis as there is an immediate translocation of blood to the heart and a slower autotransfusion of fluid from the cells to the vascular compartment. Both of these changes result in an increase in stroke volume and cardiac output. The stretch of the atrium and transient increase in blood pressure cause both endocrine and autonomic changes, which in the short term return plasma volume to control levels and decrease total peripheral resistance and thus regulate blood pressure. The reduced sympathetic nerve activity has effects on arteriolar resistance, resulting in hyperperfusion of some tissues, which for specific tissues is time dependent. The increased central blood volume results in increased pulmonary artery pressure and a decline in vital capacity. The effect of increased hydrostatic pressure due to the depth of submersion does not affect stroke volume; however, a bradycardia results in decreased cardiac output, which is further reduced during breath holding. Hydrostatic compression, however, leads to elastic loading of the chest wall and negative pressure breathing. The depth-dependent increased work of breathing leads to augmented respiratory muscle blood flow. The blood flow is increased to all lung zones with some improvement in the ventilation-perfusion relationship. The cardiac-renal responses are time dependent; however, the increased stroke volume and cardiac output are, during head-out immersion, sustained for at least hours. Changes in water temperature do not affect resting cardiac output; however, maximal cardiac output is reduced, as is peripheral blood flow, which results in reduced maximal exercise performance. In the cold, maximal cardiac output is reduced and skin and muscle are vasoconstricted, resulting in a further reduction in exercise capacity.


2007 ◽  
Vol 112 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan T. Groothuis ◽  
Nynke van Dijk ◽  
Walter ter Woerds ◽  
Wouter Wieling ◽  
Maria T. E. Hopman

In patients with orthostatic intolerance, the mechanisms to maintain BP (blood pressure) fail. A physical counter-manoeuvre to postpone or even prevent orthostatic intolerance in these patients is leg crossing combined with muscle tensing. Although the central haemodynamic effects of physical counter-manoeuvres are well documented, not much is known about the peripheral haemodynamic events. Therefore the purpose of the present study was to examine the peripheral haemodynamic effects of leg crossing combined with muscle tensing during 70° head-up tilt. Healthy subjects (n=13) were monitored for 10 min in the supine position followed by 10 min in 70° head-up tilt and, finally, for 2 min of leg crossing with muscle tensing in 70° head-up tilt. MAP (mean arterial BP), heart rate, stroke volume, cardiac output and total peripheral resistance were measured continuously by Portapres. Leg blood flow was measured using Doppler ultrasound. Leg vascular conductance was calculated as leg blood flow/MAP. A significant increase in MAP (13 mmHg), stroke volume (27%) and cardiac output (18%), a significant decrease in heart rate (−5 beats/min) and no change in total peripheral resistance during the physical counter-manoeuvre were observed when compared with baseline 70° head-up tilt. A significant increase in leg blood flow (325 ml/min) and leg vascular conductance (2.9 arbitrary units) were seen during the physical counter-manoeuvre when compared with baseline 70° head-up tilt. In conclusion, the present study indicates that the physical counter-manoeuvre of leg crossing combined with muscle tensing clearly enhances leg blood flow and, at the same time, elevates MAP.


2006 ◽  
Vol 291 (1) ◽  
pp. H310-H317 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Martini ◽  
Amy G. Tsai ◽  
Pedro Cabrales ◽  
Paul C. Johnson ◽  
Marcos Intaglietta

The effect of small hematocrit (Hct) increases on cardiac index (cardiac output/body wt) and oxygen release to the microcirculation was investigated in the awake hamster window chamber model by means of exchange transfusions of homologous packed red blood cells. Increasing Hct between 8 and 13% from baseline increased cardiac index by 5–31% from baseline ( P < 0.05) and significantly lowered systemic blood pressure ( P < 0.05). The relationship between Hct and cardiac index is described by a second-order polynomial ( R2 = 0.84; P < 0.05) showing that Hct increases up to 20% from baseline increase cardiac index, whereas increases over 20% from baseline decrease cardiac index. Combining this data with measurements of blood pressure allowed to determine total peripheral vascular resistance, which was a minimum at 8–13% Hct increase and was described by a second-order polynomial ( R2 = 0.83; P < 0.05). Oxygen measurements in arterioles, venules, and the tissue at 8–13% Hct increase were identical to control; thus, as a consequence of increased flow and oxygen-carrying capacity, oxygen delivery and extraction increased, but the change was not statistically significant. Previous results with the same model showed that the observed effects are related to shear stress-mediated release of nitric oxide, an effect that should be also present in the heart microcirculation, leading to increased blood flow, myocardial oxygen consumption, and contractility. We conclude that a minimum viscosity level is necessary for generating the shear stress required for maintaining normal cardiovascular function.


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