Optimizing your Blood Pressure and Pressure Volume Recordings

Optimizing your Blood Pressure and Pressure Volume Recordings

  • 3 Sep 17

A well-known caveat to acquiring any biological response is that there are many routes to the end result. Learn the most efficient, reproducible methods for high-quality data results specifically for those involved in cardiovascular research and interested in blood pressure or pressure-volume measurements. David Riem will discuss the various LabChart features that are critical for successfully recording and analyzing your CV data.

Key Topics:

  • Blood Pressure Module 
    • Settings 
    • Plots
    • Channel Calculations
  • PV Loop Module
    • Settings 
    • Plots
    • Channel Calculations 

Additional resources:

Calibration and Setup of your MPVS Ultra (using PV Loop module) »
Introduction to PV loops: Understanding points on the PV loop and measures of cardiac function »
Frequently asked questions about cardiac pressure-volume (PV) loop studies »
How to Calibrate a Millar Catheter using the Pressure Gauge Kit »
How to Calibrate a Millar Catheter Using the Delta-Cal Electronic Pressure Simulator »


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