ABSTRACT
Cardiopulmonary arrest remains one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Despite quick emergency responses and better techniques of defibrillation, the chances of survival following cardiac arrest (CA) are poor. The model described produces systemic hypoxia/ischemia, leading to arterial hypotension and eventual CA. The CA model, besides sudden disruption of cerebral blood flow, adds additional cardiovascular variables such as lower tissue pH and a greater accumulation of carbon dioxide in tissues. Similar to the electrocardiogram (ECG) amplifier, the blood pressure amplifier can be connected to a personal computer via its housing and an Apparent diffusion converter. Labscribe has the capacity to record both blood pressure and ECG channels in a single data file. A femoral arterial catheter can be connected to the blood pressure amplifier via a blood pressure transducer. These transducers are available with different connectors, which must be compatible with the 14-pin connector in the amplifier.
