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A new device for continuous ambulatory central venous pressure measurement.
Medical Instrumentation 1987 August
We have developed a device for continuous direct measurement of human central venous pressure (CVP) during space flight. Normal resting CVP is typically in the range of 5-10 mmHg; in zero gravity, the expected changes are +/- 5 mmHg or less. A 1-mm Hg change in CVP can represent a substantial intravascular fluid shift. The device is small, battery powered, and designed to run for at least 24 hr. Pressure is measured in a saline solution-filled catheter inserted into a central vein. The transducer is placed in the axilla at the level of the catheter tip to offset hydrostatic gradients. A pump and an electronic system mount on the leg. This assembly provides a slow, continuous infusion of heparinized saline solution to maintain the patency of the catheter. The electronic system generates a digital display in mm Hg, an analog output, and a visible and audible alarm for excessive pressure. An air-filled syringe allows for a two-point calibration (zero and a positive pressure generated by measured compression of a known gas volume). A two-failure tolerant system minimizes electric shock hazards. Two latex diaphragms separate the saline solution from the transducer surface, and the electronic system and pump chamber are in separate enclosures. A clear polycarbonate case allows bubbles to be seen. The unit has been tested for pump function, temperature stability, drift, and accuracy. We conclude that this approach provides a unit with sufficient stability, accuracy, and temperature insensitivity for measuring ambulatory CVP for up to 28 hr. The design may be suitable for ambulatory measurement of other intravascular and intracardiac pressures.
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