Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Neonatal blood pressures

G F Marx, C M Cabe, Y I Kim

    Der Anaesthesist
    |July 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    This study found that certain factors like cesarean birth, intrauterine asphyxia, maternal antihypertensive therapy, or thiopental administration can lead to lower blood pressure in newborns. Recovery times varied based on the cause.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Post-phototherapy neonatal bilirubin rebound: a potential cause of significant hyperbilirubinaemia.

    Archives of disease in childhood·2005
    Same author

    Complete recovery after near-fatal venous air embolism during cesarean section.

    International journal of obstetric anesthesia·2004
    Same author

    Lessons learned from the bupivacaine experience.

    International journal of obstetric anesthesia·2004
    Same author

    Urine polymerase chain reaction as a screening tool for the detection of congenital cytomegalovirus infection.

    Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition·2003
    Same author

    Protective effect of bilirubin in ischemia-reperfusion injury in the rat intestine.

    Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition·2002
    Same author

    Hypoglycemia and the breastfed neonate.

    Pediatric clinics of North America·2001
    Same journal

    [Promoting young academics in anesthesiology: factors for an attractive internship].

    Der Anaesthesist·2022
    Same journal

    [Respiratory support in COVID-19: all in due time!]

    Der Anaesthesist·2022
    Same journal

    [Noninvasive respiratory support and invasive ventilation in COVID‑19 : Where do we stand today?]

    Der Anaesthesist·2022
    Same journal

    [Management of acutely decompensated liver cirrhosis in emergency and critical care medicine].

    Der Anaesthesist·2022
    Same journal

    [Anesthesia in patients with acute porphyria].

    Der Anaesthesist·2022
    Same journal

    [Quality and safe anesthesia for all children : That is their right!]

    Der Anaesthesist·2022
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Neonatal physiology
    • Pediatric cardiology
    • Perinatal medicine

    Background:

    • Neonatal blood pressure is a critical indicator of circulatory status.
    • Variations in blood pressure can be influenced by various perinatal factors.
    • Standardized measurement techniques are essential for accurate neonatal assessment.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate factors associated with lower than normal arterial blood pressure in mature neonates.
    • To determine the time course of blood pressure normalization in affected infants.
    • To identify specific perinatal conditions impacting neonatal hemodynamics.

    Main Methods:

    • Doppler ultrasound was used to measure arterial blood pressure in 134 neonates (birthweights 2,600-3,900 grams).
    • Measurements were taken at multiple time points: 3-5, 10, and 30 minutes of life, with follow-up over 24-48 hours.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Consistency of readings between left and right arms was confirmed.

    • Main Results:

    • Lower than normal blood pressures were observed in neonates born via cesarean section, those with intrauterine asphyxia, infants exposed to maternal antihypertensive therapy, and those whose mothers received thiopental shortly before delivery.
    • Blood pressure normalization was quickest in neonates whose mothers received thiopental without fetal asphyxia.
    • The slowest recovery to normal blood pressure was noted in infants exposed to maternal antihypertensive therapy.

    Conclusions:

    • Cesarean section, intrauterine asphyxia, maternal antihypertensive medication, and intrapartum thiopental administration are associated with transient hypotension in neonates.
    • The duration of hypotension and recovery rate are dependent on the specific etiological factor.
    • These findings highlight the importance of monitoring neonatal blood pressure in relation to specific perinatal exposures.