Essays about: "Blood pressure"

Showing result 31 - 35 of 197 essays containing the words Blood pressure.

  1. 31. Venous Component Separation From a Pulse Oximeter Signal using Blind Source Separation with Ultrasound Imaging as Reference

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Björn Walter; Stefan Piiroinen; [2021]
    Keywords : Photoplethysmogram; PPG; Ultrasound; Blind Source Separation; PCA; SOBI; venous component; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Intradialytic hypotension (IDH) is a major drawback of haemodialysis and occurs in more than every fifth dialysis treatment. There is a need for real-time measurement, with an ability to detect IDH before it occurs. Photoplethysmography (PPG) may provide sufficient information about hemodynamic status to prevent IDH. READ MORE

  3. 32. Effekter av emotionell stress på ansiktsuttryck av smärta hos häst

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Anatomy, Physiology and Biochemistry

    Author : Sara Hidén Rudander; [2021]
    Keywords : häst; smärta; stress; stressansikte; smärtansikte;

    Abstract : Det är från tidigare studier känt att hästen inte bara har ett smärtansikte utan också ett så kallat stressansikte. Stressansiktet kan vara problematiskt ur en smärt bedömningssynpunkt, då hästen befinner sig i en klinisk miljö och upplever emotionell stress. READ MORE

  4. 33. Prescribing pattern for anti-hypertensive medicines in patients with confirmed Covid-19 :  A population based cohort study in Sweden

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaci

    Author : Salar Mousa; [2021]
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    Abstract : Background: Covid-19 infection caused by SARS-Cov-2 virus came to light at the end of 2019 and was declared as a pandemic by WHO in March 2020. Many comorbidities have shown to be associated with the severity of the viral infection with hypertension being one of the highest rated comorbidities since loss of the ACE2 receptor due to SARS-Cov-2 infection can lead to increased blood pressure. READ MORE

  5. 34. Pathological Mechanisms of Sarcomere Mutations in the Disease Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy : A Review

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologi

    Author : Lova Bohman; [2021]
    Keywords : Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy; Mutations; Proteins; Sarcomere; Sudden Cardiac Death;

    Abstract : Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a heart disease that is characterized by an enlarged heart muscle. Mutations to sarcomere proteins in the muscle fibers give rise to the disease, and this review aims to compile the mechanisms by which the mutations cause the disease phenotype. READ MORE

  6. 35. Variation in blood pressure target achievement in primary care centers

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för farmaci

    Author : Amenah Abdulfattah; [2021]
    Keywords : primary care centers; hypertension; variations in blood pressure target achievement;

    Abstract : Background: High blood pressure (BP) or hypertension is defined as a systolic and diastolic pressure over 140/90 mmHg. High blood pressure increases the risk for premature death, and previous research has shown that many patients do not reach targets and that there are differences between primary healthcare centers in the proportion of patient reaching targets. READ MORE