Neonatal blood pressure waves are associated with surges of systemic noradrenaline.
Neonatal blood pressure (BP) waves have been linked to neonatal illness. We investigated plasma levels of vasoactive hormones when BP waves were observed. Peak and trough noradrenaline levels correlated with mean BP (p = 0.028). There was no relationship to adrenaline, dopamine or endothelin levels.
Wefers
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Department of Neonatology, Section of Child Life and Health, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. b.wefers@nhs.net
Cunningham
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Stephen
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R
McIntosh
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N
D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000502:physiology*; D018660:Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000097:blood* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D008297:Male
D006728:Hormones; D004837:Epinephrine