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. 1993 Nov;69(5 Spec No):521-2.
doi: 10.1136/adc.69.5_spec_no.521.

Systolic blood pressure and blood volume in preterm infants

K Bauer  1 , O Linderkamp, H T Versmold
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Systolic blood pressure and blood volume in preterm infants

K Bauer et al. Arch Dis Child. 1993 Nov.

Abstract

Blood volume and systolic blood pressure (SBP) were measured in 43 preterm infants. Mean (SD) blood volume was 83 (19) ml/kg (range 48-119) and SBP 50 (9) mm Hg (range 34-69), showing a significant overall relationship. Blood volume in infants with SBP > 60 mm Hg (110 (6) ml/kg) was significantly higher than in infants with SBP 40-60 mm Hg (78 (16) ml/kg) and in infants with SBP < 40 mm Hg (75 (10) ml/kg). In conclusion, SBP is of limited value in detecting hypovolaemia in very low birthweight infants.

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  • Blood pressure and blood volume in preterm infants.
    Wright IM, Goodall SR. Wright IM, et al. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 1994 May;70(3):F230-1. doi: 10.1136/fn.70.3.f230-a. Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 1994. PMID: 8018212 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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