by Hung King Fai Kevin. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 82-85 (2nd gp.)). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / ACKNOWLEDGEMENT --- p.ii / ABSTRACT --- p.iii / 摘要 --- p.v / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.vi / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- OBJECTIVES --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- NEED FOR PATIENT-MONITORING SYSTEM --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Aging Population --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Increasing Population with Heart Diseases --- p.2 / Chapter 1.3 --- ECG BASICS --- p.3 / Chapter 1.4 --- EXISITING ECG-MONITORING TECHNOLOGIES --- p.4 / Chapter 1.5 --- CHALLENGES IN PATIENT-MONITORING --- p.5 / Chapter 1.6 --- DEVELOPMENT OF AN ECG-MONITORING SYSTEM --- p.6 / Chapter 1.6.1 --- Overall Structure --- p.6 / Chapter 1.6.2 --- Considerations --- p.7 / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- EMI FILTERS IN ECG ACQUISITION CIRCUIT --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1 --- OVERVIEW OF NOISE SOURCES IN ECG ACQUISITION --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Other Biopotentials --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Motion Artifact --- p.8 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Power-line Interference --- p.10 / Chapter 2.1.4 --- High-Frequency Electromagnetic Interference --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2 --- EMI FILTERS --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Introduction to EMI Filters --- p.16 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Types of EMI Filter --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- EMI Filters in ECG Monitoring --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3 --- MODELING OF INTERFERENCE IN ECG-MONITORING SYSTEM --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Model and Parameters --- p.22 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Method --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Results --- p.27 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Discussion --- p.30 / Chapter 2.4 --- BUILDING AN ECG ACQUISITION CIRCUIT WITH EMI FILTERS --- p.30 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Purpose --- p.30 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Experimental Setup and Method --- p.30 / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Results --- p.32 / Chapter 2.4.4 --- Discussion --- p.46 / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- ADAPTIVE FILTER --- p.48 / Chapter 3.1 --- OBJECTIVE --- p.48 / Chapter 3.2 --- INTRODUCTION TO ADAPTIVE FILTER --- p.48 / Chapter 3.3 --- METHOD --- p.50 / Chapter 3.4 --- RESULTS --- p.52 / Chapter 3.5 --- DISCUSSION --- p.57 / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- WAP-BASED TELEMEDICINE APPLICATIONS --- p.59 / Chapter 4.1 --- INTRODUCTION TO TELEMEDICINE --- p.59 / Chapter 4.2 --- INTRODUCTION TO WAP --- p.59 / Chapter 4.3 --- WAP APPLICATIONS --- p.60 / Chapter 4.4 --- SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION --- p.63 / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Overall Structure --- p.63 / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Relational Database --- p.63 / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Program Flow --- p.64 / Chapter 4.4.4 --- ECG Browsing and Feature Extraction --- p.70 / Chapter 4.5 --- EMULATION --- p.72 / Chapter 4.6 --- EXPERIENCE WITH WAP PHONE --- p.74 / Chapter 4.7 --- DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION --- p.75 / Chapter CHAPTER 5: --- CONCLUSION AND FUTURE WORK --- p.77 / Chapter 5.1 --- CONCLUSION --- p.77 / Chapter 5.2 --- FUTURE WORK --- p.77 / Chapter 5.3 --- MARKET ANALYSIS --- p.79 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.80

臂叢阻滯麻醉可以阻斷同側正中神經，尺神經，橈神經和肌皮神經，故其經常被用於上肢手術中麻醉和/或鎮痛。臂叢阻滯麻醉也可以阻滯同側交感神經，導致同側上肢血管擴張（動脈和靜脈）和血流增加。脈沖多普勒超聲技術可以檢測到這些局部的血流動力學變化。文獻回顧表明迄今為止發表的大部分報道片面地評估了臂叢阻滯麻醉後上肢的局部血流動力學變化缺乏全面而系統的研究，並且報道中關於脈沖多普勒超聲技術用於上肢局部血流動力學測量的可靠性和可重復性的數據也很有限。此外，上肢的局部血流動力學變化是否與測量的位置或者使用的臂叢阻滯麻醉技術有關尚且未知。 / 我假設脈沖多普勒超聲是壹種可靠的測量上肢血流動力學變化的方法，它可以系統地定量測定臂叢阻滯麻醉後上肢的局部血流動力學變化，確定這些變化在上肢不同部位的差異，以及確定不同臂叢阻滯麻醉技術後局部血流動力學變化的差異。以下的部分列舉了本博士課題中開展的壹系列研究來證實我的假設。 / 第壹，我們在12個健康年輕誌願者中（年齡21-34歲）用脈沖多普勒超聲在上肢肱動脈和指掌側總動脈進行血流動力學測量，評估其在觀察者內和觀察者間的差異性。兩個觀察者獨立進行了測量。測量的指標包括收縮期峰值血流速度（厘米/秒），舒張末期血流速度（厘米/秒），收縮期峰值血流速度和舒張末期血流速度比值，平均速度（厘米/秒），時均速度（厘米/秒），阻力指數，搏動指數，動脈直徑（厘米），和血流量（毫升/分鐘）。結果顯示脈沖多普勒超聲是壹種可靠的方法，可用來重復測量上肢的局部血流動力學參數（組內相關系數>0.9）. / 第二，我們在8個病人中（年齡24-70歲）系統地評估了超聲波引導下的腋路臂叢神經阻滯後同側肱動脈的局部血流動力學變化。結果表明臂叢神經阻滯後最早的變化是脈沖多普勒頻譜波形的變化，其波形由三相變為單相，舒張期血流曲線擡升。隨著時間推移，收縮期峰值血流速度，舒張末期血流速度，平均速度，時均速度，動脈直徑，和血流量均顯著增加，收縮期峰值血流速度和舒張末期血流速度比值，阻力指數，搏動指數顯著降低。大部分變化發生在神經阻滯後5分鐘。在所有的局部血流動力學指標中，舒張末期血流速度表現出最顯著的變化（3.7倍），其增加超過收縮期峰值血流速度（1.5倍）和平均速度（2.8倍）。 / 第三，利用15個病人（年齡23-70歲），我們評估了超聲波引導下的鎖骨上臂叢神經阻滯後上肢近端動脈（肱動脈）和遠端動脈（指掌側總動脈）血流動力學變化的差異。臂叢神經阻滯之後，在能量多普勒圖像上，指掌側總動脈表現出更明顯的血管擴張。在脈沖多普勒頻譜波形中，兩個動脈均出現舒張早期的反流消失以及舒張期曲線擡升。另外，收縮期峰值血流速度，舒張末期血流速度，平均速度，時均速度，動脈直徑，和血流量增加，收縮期峰值血流速度和舒張末期血流速度比值，阻力指數，搏動指數顯著降低。這些指標的相對變化在指掌側總動脈比肱動脈更顯著。此研究中，4個病人出現對側手部溫度的增加，以此推測局部麻醉藥的雙側擴散。 / 第四，我們開展了壹項前瞻性隨機對照研究來比較腋路和鎖骨上臂叢神經阻滯引起的局部血流動力學變化的不同。兩組病人人口統計學資料類似。兩種臂叢神經阻滯技術均引起肱動脈和指掌側總動脈收縮期峰值血流速度，舒張末期血流速度，平均速度，時均速度，動脈直徑，和血流量的顯著增加，收縮期峰值血流速度和舒張末期血流速度比值，阻力指數，搏動指數顯著降低。跟腋窩方法相比，鎖骨上技術能夠引起肱動脈時均速度和血流量更顯著的增加。然而，在感覺神經阻滯起效方面，腋窩方法比鎖骨上方法更快。 / 總之，脈沖多普勒超聲可重復地測量肱動脈和指掌側總動脈的血流動力學參數及其變化。臂叢阻滯麻醉引起肱動脈和指掌側總動脈脈沖多普勒頻譜形態的變化，血流速度的增加和血流量的增加。這些局部血流動力學變化在指掌側總動脈中比肱動脈更顯著。鎖骨上臂叢神經阻滯比腋窩方法引起更顯著的局部血流動力學變化。臨床醫生可以利用上肢遠端動脈的局部血流動力學變化來評價臂叢阻滯麻醉的交感神經阻滯效應。麻醉醫師還可以根據這些發現為術後需要較好血流灌註的上肢血管手術選取臂叢神經阻滯方法。 / Brachial plexus block (BPB), which produces sensory and motor blockade of the ipsilateral median, ulnar, radial and musculocutaneous nerves, is frequently used for anesthesia and/or analgesia during surgical procedures of the upper extremity. BPB also produces ipsilateral sympathetic nerve blockade that is characterized by vasodilatation (venous and arterial), and an increase in blood flow to the ipsilateral upper extremity. Pulsed wave Doppler (PWD) ultrasound (US) has been used to evaluate these regional hemodynamic changes. A review of the literature shows that most published reports to date have only partially evaluated the regional hemodynamic changes in the upper extremity after a BPB. There are also limited data demonstrating that PWD US is a reliable or reproducible method of quantifying the regional hemodynamic changes in the upper extremity. Moreover, it is also not known whether the regional hemodynamic changes vary with the site of measurement or the technique of BPB used. / I hypothesized that PWD US is a reliable method for measuring regional hemodynamic parameters in the upper extremity. It can be used to comprehensively quantify the regional hemodynamic changes after a BPB and to determine the extent of these changes at different sites in the upper extremity and after different techniques for BPB. The following section outlines a series of studies that I undertook during this PhD project to corroborate my hypothesis. / Firstly, we sought to assess the intra-observer and inter-observer variability of measuring regional hemodynamic parameters, in the brachial and common palmar digital arteries of the upper extremity, using PWD US in 12 healthy young volunteers aged 21-34 yrs. The measurements were performed independently by two observers. Measured hemodynamic parameters included peak systolic velocity (PSV, cm/s), end diastolic velocity (EDV, cm/s), ratio of PSV and EDV (S/D), mean velocity (Vmean, cm/s), time-averaged mean velocity (TAVM, cm/s), resistance index (RI), pulsatility index (PI), the arterial diameter (d, cm), and blood flow (mL/min). The results showed that PWD US is a reliable and reproducible method of measuring regional hemodynamic parameters in the upper extremity (ICC>0.9). / Secondly, we comprehensively evaluated the regional hemodynamic changes in the ipsilateral brachial artery after an ultrasound guided (USG) axillary BPB in eight adult patients aged 24-70 yrs. Our results suggested that the earliest change after the BPB was a change in the morphology of the PWD spectral waveform from a triphasic to a monophasic waveform and an elevation in the diastolic blood flow velocity. Over time, there was also a significant increase in PSV, EDV, Vmean, TAVM, d, and blood flow, and a decrease in S/D ratio, RI, and PI. Most of these changes were seen as early as 5 minutes after the block. The increase in EDV (3.7-fold) was the most notable change, and it was significantly greater than the increase in PSV (1.5-fold) and Vmean (2.8-fold). / Thirdly, the regional hemodynamic changes in the proximal (brachial artery) and distal (common palmar digital artery) artery of the upper extremity after an USG supraclavicular BPB was investigated in 15 adult patients aged 23-70 yrs. After the block, the common palmar digital artery showed more obvious vasodilatation on the power Doppler US scan. In the PWD spectral waveform, and in both arteries studied, the protodiastolic blood flow disappeared and there was an elevation of the diastolic curve. Also there was a significant increase in PSV, EDV, Vmean, TAVM, d, and blood flow, and a significant reduction in S/D ratio, PI and RI in both arteries. Relative changes of these parameters were greater in the common palmar digital artery than in the brachial artery. In this study, bilateral spread of local anesthetic was observed in 4 patients, as evidenced by an increase of skin temperature on the contralateral hand. / Fourthly, a prospective and randomized study was conducted to compare the regional hemodynamic changes in the upper extremity after an axillary and supraclavicular BPB. The two study groups were similar with respect to demographic data. Both axillary and supraclavicular BPB caused a significant increase in PSV, EDV, Vmean, TAVM, d, and blood flow, and a significant reduction in S/D ratio, PI and RI in both the brachial and common palmar digital arteries. Compared with the axillary approach, the supraclavicular approach produced significantly greater increases in TAVM and blood flow in the brachial artery. However, the onset of sensory blockade was faster after the axillary BPB than with the supraclavicular BPB. / In conclusion, PWD US is a reliable and reproducible method for quantifying the regional hemodynamic parameters in both the brachial and common palmar digital arteries. BPB produces a change in the morphology of the PWD spectral waveform, arterial vasodilatation, an increase in blood flow velocity, and an increase in blood flow in both the ipsilateral brachial and common palmar digital arteries. These changes in regional hemodynamic parameters were more profound in the common palmar digital artery than in the brachial artery. Also these changes were more significant after a supraclavicular BPB than after an axillary BPB. These findings will allow clinicians to evaluate the sympathetic effect of a BPB using regional hemodynamic changes in the distal arteries of the upper extremity. These findings will also allow anesthesiologists to make an evidence-based choice on the techniques of BPB for vascular surgery of the upper extremity when good tissue perfusion is desirable postoperatively. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Detailed summary in vernacular field only. / Li, Jiawei. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2012. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 182-192). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstract also in Chinese. / TABLE OF CONTENTS / ABSTRACT / 中文摘要 / STATEMENT OF WORK / ACKNOWLEDGMENTS / PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS / LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS / LIST OF TABLES / LIST OF FIGURES / Chapter CHAPTER 1 --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 1.2 --- Aims of the project / Chapter 1.3 --- Outline of the thesis / Chapter CHAPTER 2 --- Literature Review / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 2.2 --- Why regional hemodynamic changes occur after a BPB / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Anatomy of the sympathetic nervous system in the upper extremity / Chapter 2.2.2 --- The anatomic relationship between the sympathetic nerves and the brachial plexus / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Sympathetic efferents to blood vessels in the upper extremity / Chapter 2.3 --- Methods used to measure regional hemodynamic changes / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Skin and muscle blood flow / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Regional hemodynamic measurements using PWD US / Chapter 2.3.2.1 --- Basics of Doppler ultrasound / Chapter 2.3.2.2 --- Principles of blood flow / Chapter 2.3.2.3 --- Spectral analysis of blood flow using PWD US / Chapter 2.4 --- Published data on regional hemodynamic changes after BPB / Chapter 2.4.1 --- Skin temperature / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Cutaneous and muscular blood flow / Chapter 2.4.3 --- Regional hemodynamic measurements on major arterial branches of the upper extremity / Chapter 2.5 --- Introduction of BPB / Chapter 2.5.1 --- Anatomy of the brachial plexus / Chapter 2.5.2 --- Techniques for performing BPB / Chapter 2.5.3 --- USG BPB / Chapter 2.5.3.1 --- History / Chapter 2.5.3.2 --- Advantages of ultrasound guidance for peripheral nerve blockade / Chapter CHAPTER 3 --- Methodology / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 3.2 --- Patient preparations / Chapter 3.3 --- Regional hemodynamic measurement / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Ultrasound equipment / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Patient position / Chapter 3.3.3 --- Regional hemodynamic measurements using PWD US / Chapter 3.3.3.1 --- Optimizing settings for B-Mode US / Chapter 3.3.3.2 --- Optimizing settings for PWD US / Chapter 3.3.3.3 --- Measurement of regional hemodynamic parameters / Chapter 3.3.4 --- Measurement of diameter (d) and blood flow (Q) / Chapter 3.4 --- USG BPB / Chapter 3.4.1 --- USG axillary BPB / Chapter 3.4.1.1 --- Scout scan / Chapter 3.4.1.2 --- Aseptic precautions / Chapter 3.4.1.3 --- USG axillary BPB / Chapter 3.4.2 --- USG supraclavicular BPB / Chapter 3.4.2.1 --- Scout scan / Chapter 3.4.2.2 --- Aseptic precautions / Chapter 3.4.2.3 --- USG supraclavicular BPB / Chapter 3.5 --- Outcome data after the BPB / Chapter CHAPTER 4 --- Measurement of Regional Hemodynamic Parameters in the Upper Extremity Using Pulsed Wave Doppler Ultrasound: A Reliability Study / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 4.2 --- Methods / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Subjects / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Study design / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Data acquisition / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Statistical analysis / Chapter 4.3 --- Results / Chapter 4.4 --- Discussion / Chapter 4.4.1 --- Summary of main findings / Chapter 4.4.2 --- Compared with previous studies / Chapter 4.4.3 --- Sources of measurement variability / Chapter 4.4.4 --- Explanation for the variation in the changes in various regional hemodynamic parameters / Chapter 4.5 --- Conclusion / Chapter CHAPTER 5 --- Regional Hemodynamic Changes after an Axillary BPB: A Pulsed Wave Doppler Ultrasound Study / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 5.2 --- Methods / Chapter 5.2.1 --- Patient enrollment / Chapter 5.2.2 --- Patient preparation / Chapter 5.2.3 --- Measurement of baseline regional hemodynamic parameters / Chapter 5.2.4 --- USG axillary BPB / Chapter 5.2.5 --- Outcome data after the BPB / Chapter 5.2.6 --- Sensory and motor assessments after the BPB / Chapter 5.2.7 --- Statistical Analysis / Chapter 5.3 --- Results / Chapter 5.4 --- Discussion / Chapter 5.4.1 --- Summary of main findings / Chapter 5.4.2 --- Limitations / Chapter 5.4.3 --- Changes in PWD spectral waveform / Chapter 5.4.4 --- Changes in regional hemodynamic parameters / Chapter 5.4.5 --- Increase in skin temperature / Chapter 5.4.6 --- Effects of local anesthetic / Chapter 5.5 --- Conclusion / Chapter CHAPTER 6 --- Does a Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block Induce Comparable Hemodynamic Changes in the Proximal and Distal Arteries of the Upper Extremity? / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 6.2 --- Methods / Chapter 6.2.1 --- Patient recruitment / Chapter 6.2.2 --- Patient preparation / Chapter 6.2.3 --- Measurement of baseline regional hemodynamic parameters, arterial diameter and blood flow / Chapter 6.2.4 --- USG supraclavicular BPB / Chapter 6.2.5 --- Outcome measurements after the BPB / Chapter 6.2.6 --- Statistical analysis / Chapter 6.3 --- Results / Chapter 6.4 --- Discussion / Chapter 6.4.1 --- Summary of the main findings / Chapter 6.4.2 --- Limitations / Chapter 6.4.3 --- Changes in the PWD spectral waveform / Chapter 6.4.4 --- Explanation of the differences in regional hemodynamic changes in the distal and proximal arteries after BPB / Chapter 6.4.5 --- Increase in skin temperature and its relation to blood flow / Chapter 6.4.6 --- Bilateral sympathetic effect after supraclavicular BPB / Chapter 6.4.7 --- Other findings of this study / Chapter 6.5 --- Conclusion / Chapter CHAPTER 7 --- Does a Supraclavicular Brachial Plexus Block Induce Greater Changes in Regional Hemodynamics than an Axillary Brachial Plexus Block? / Chapter 7.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 7.2 --- Methods / Chapter 7.2.1 --- Sample size estimation / Chapter 7.2.2 --- Exclusion criteria / Chapter 7.2.3 --- Randomized allocation / Chapter 7.2.4 --- Preparations before the ultrasound scan / Chapter 7.2.5 --- Measurement of baseline regional hemodynamic parameters, diameter and blood / Chapter 7.2.6 --- USG axillary and supraclavicular BPB / Chapter 7.2.7 --- Outcome measurements after the BPB / Chapter 7.2.8 --- Statistical analysis / Chapter 7.3 --- Results / Chapter 7.4 --- Discussion / Chapter 7.4.1 --- Summary of the main findings / Chapter 7.4.2 --- Limitations / Chapter 7.4.3 --- Change in the PWD spectral waveform / Chapter 7.4.4 --- Differences in regional hemodynamic changes between the 2 study groups / Chapter 7.4.5 --- Differences in sensory and motor blockade between the 2 study groups / Chapter 7.4.6 --- Changes in skin temperature / Chapter 7.5 --- Conclusion / Chapter CHAPTER 8 --- Summary and Conclusions / APPENDIX / REFERENCES

Alan George Miller. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-230). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Mode of access: World Wide Web.

INTRODUÇÃO: Diferentes parâmetros hemodinâmicos, incluindo os indicadores estáticos de pré-carga cardíaca como o índice de volume diastólico final ventrículo direito (IVDFVD) e parâmetros dinâmicos como a variação de pressão de pulso (VPP) têm sido usados na tomada de decisão para considerar o processo da expansão volêmica em pacientes em estado grave. O objetivo deste estudo foi comparar a reanimação por fluidos guiados tanto por VPP ou IVDFVD após choque hemorrágico induzido experimentalmente. MÉTODO: vinte e seis suínos anestesiados e ventilados mecanicamente foram alocados em três grupos: controle (Grupo I), VPP (Grupo II) e IVDFVD (Grupo III). Foi induzido choque hemorrágico por retirada de sangue até atingir a pressão arterial média de 40mmhg, que foi mantida por 60 minutos. Parâmetros foram medidos no tempo basal (B), no tempo do choque (Choque 0), sessenta minutos depois do choque (Choque 60), imediatamente depois da ressuscitação com hidroxietilamido 6% (130/0. 4) (R0), uma hora (R60) e duas horas (R120) depois ressuscitação. Os pontos de avaliação da reanimação por fluidos foram determinados pelo retorno aos valores basais iniciais de VPP e IVDFVD. A análise estatística dos dados foi baseada em ANOVA para medidas repetidas seguidos pelo teste de Bonferroni (P<0.05%). RESULTADOS: O volume e tempo para ressuscitação foram maiores no grupo III do que no grupo II (Grupo III = 1305±331ml e Grupo II = 965±245ml; p<0.05 e Grupo III = 24.8± 4.7min e Grupo II = 8.8 ± 1.3 min, p<0.01, respectivamente). Todos os parâmetros estáticos e dinâmicos, bem como os biomarcadores de oxigenação tecidual foram afetados pelo choque hemorrágico e quase todos os parâmetros foram totalmente restaurados após a reanimação em ambos os grupos. CONCLUSÃO: Neste estudo em modelo de choque hemorrágico, a reanimação guiada pelo VPP utilizou menor quantidade de fluido e menor quantidade de tempo do que quando guiado por IVDFVD derivado de cateter de artéria pulmonar. / INTRODUCTION: Different hemodynamic parameters, including static indicators of cardiac preload as right ventricular end-diastolic volume index (RVEDVI) and dynamic parameters as pulse pressure variation (PPV) have been used in the decision-making process regarding volume expansion in critically ill patients. The objective of this study was to compare fluid resuscitation guided by either PPV or RVEDVI after experimentally-induced hemorrhagic shock. METHODS: 26 anesthetized and mechanically ventilated pigs were allocated into control (Group-I), PPV (Group-II) and RVEDVI (Group- III). Hemorrhagic shock was induced by blood withdrawal to target mean arterial pressure of 40mmHg, maintained for 60 minutes. Parameters were measured at baseline, time of shock, sixty minutes after shock, immediately after resuscitation with hydroxyethyl starch 6% (130/0.4), one hour and two hours thereafter. The endpoint of fluid resuscitation was determined as the baseline values of PPV and RVEDVI. Statistical analysis of data was based on ANOVA for repeated measures followed by the Bonferroni test (P<0.05). RESULTS: Volume and time to resuscitation were higher in Group-III than in Group-II (Group-III = 1305±331ml and Group-II = 965±245ml; p<0.05 and Group-IIII = 24.8±4.7min and Group-II = 8.8±1.3 min, p<0.05, respectively). All static and dynamic parameters and biomarkers of tissue oxygenation were affected by hemorrhagic shock and nearly all parameters were restored after resuscitation in both groups. CONCLUSION: In the proposed model of hemorrhagic shock, resuscitation to the established endpoints was achieved within a smaller amount of time and with less volume when guided by PPV than when guided by pulmonary artery catheter-derived RVEDVI.

by Tang Shengping. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 217-244). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Mode of access: World Wide Web. / Abstracts in English and Chinese.

O objetivo do presente trabalho foi o de estudar as relações entre as variações na hidratação inicial, no tamanho e na qualidade fisiológica das sementes de soja. Para tanto, 3 lotes (cultivar BRS-157), com qualidade fisiológica distinta, tiveram as sementes padronizadas por espessura (13/64 de polegada) e submetidas a embebições a 20ºC em períodos variáveis (3, 6, 9 e 12h). Após as embebições, as sementes foram reclassificadas por espessura e, posteriormente à estimativa da freqüência de indivíduos presentes em cada fração, submetidas às avaliações da qualidade fisiológica. Foi verificado que a qualidade fisiológica afeta o teor de água e a espessura alcançados pelas sementes de soja durante a embebição; assim, há a possibilidade de comparar o desempenho fisiológico relativo de lotes por intermédio dos dados de freqüência de espessura em sementes hidratadas. / The objective of the present work was to study the relationships among the variations in the initial hydration, size and on physiologic quality of soybean seeds. Three lots (cv.BRS-157) with different physiologic quality had the seeds standardized according to thickness (13/64 inches) and submitted to hydration at 20ºC in variable periods (3, 6, 9 and 12h). After the hydration, the seeds were classified according to thickness and subsequently the individuals' frequency in each fraction was estimated, submitted to evaluations of the physiologic quality. The physiologic quality was verified to affect the water content and the thickness reached by the soybean seeds during the hydration; therefore, it is possible to compare the relative physiologic quality of lots through the thickness frequency data in moisturized seeds.

CoordenaÃÃo de AperfeiÃoamento de Pessoal de NÃvel Superior / Temos por objetivo avaliar a funÃÃo sexual e testicular (endÃcrina e espermÃtica) de homens em hemodiÃlise e transplantados renais. O estudo compreende 22 pacientes renais crÃnicos em hemodiÃlise e 21 pacientes transplantados renais acompanhados no ambulatÃrio de prà e pÃs-transplante do Hospital UniversitÃrio Walter CantÃdio, UFC. Os pacientes foram submetidos a anamnese, exame fÃsico e avaliados atravÃs de questionÃrio de avaliaÃÃo sexual. A avaliaÃÃo endÃcrina foi feita atravÃs dos seguintes hormÃnios: FSH, LH, Prolactina e Testosterona. AnÃlise seminal (espermograma) e testes de funÃÃo espermÃtica (teste hipo-osmÃtico, teste de estabilizaÃÃo da cromatina nuclear e swim-up) foram realizados. As medianas dos escores dos grupos controle, hemodiÃlise, transplante, foram, respectivamente, na funÃÃo erÃtil 29/27, 5/28; funÃÃo orgÃstica 10/10/10, funÃÃo desejo sexual 10/8/9, satisfaÃÃo com a relaÃÃo sexual 13/11/12, satisfaÃÃo com a vida sexual 10/10/9, evidenciando que nÃo houve diferenÃa estatisticamente significante entre os grupos, exceto no componente desejo sexual em que o grupo hemodiÃlise foi maior que o controle (P = 0,0004). As medianas das concentraÃÃes hormonais, no grupo hemodiÃlise e transplante, foram, respectivamente, prolactina 17,27/11,4; testoterona 5,25/4,78; FSH 3,65/4,11; LH 7,02/5,9; nÃo sendo constatada diferenÃa estatisticamente significante, exceto pelas dosagens de prolactina que foram maiores no grupo hemodiÃlise (P = 0,0035). As mÃdias e desvio-padrÃo dos parÃmetros seminais e testes de funÃÃo espermÃtica nos grupos hemodiÃlise e transplante, foram respectivamente, volume 1,86Â0,85/3Â1,9; pH 8Â0/8,14Â0,24; concentraÃÃo 25,57Â25,7/36,6Â37,5; motilidade progressiva 30,29Â27,5/33Â9,67; vitalidade 40Â16,7/52Â12,2; morfologia 10,14Â6,39/13,67Â11,02; estabilidade da cromatina nuclear (estÃvel) 80Â2,16/82Â3,9; estabilidade da membrana espermÃtica 59,71Â4,61/58,5Â4,76; motilidade progressiva pÃs-capacitaÃÃo 48,8Â25,19/40,33Â16,02; concentraÃÃo pÃs-capacitaÃÃo 3,42Â3,7/7,67Â4,18; evidenciando que nÃo houve diferenÃa estatisticamente significante. Conclui-se que o transplante renal nÃo melhora a funÃÃo sexual dos pacientes renais crÃnicos em hemodiÃlise. Houve pouca alteraÃÃo do eixo hipotÃlamo-hipÃfise-gÃnada, em ambos os grupos estudados, porÃm houve melhora dos nÃveis de prolactina sÃrica no grupo transplantado. NÃo hà melhora dos parÃmetros do espermograma padrÃo com o transplante renal, porÃm houve pouca alteraÃÃo nas provas de funÃÃo renal, em ambos os grupos, o que sugere boa previsÃo de fertilidade neste grupo de pacientes estudados. / Our goal is to evaluate the sexual and testicular (endocrine and spermatic) functions on men submitted to hemodialysis and kidney transplants. Our study is based on 22 patients with chronic kidney disease during hemodialysis and 21 kidney transplanted patients attended on a first aid station special for those cases of previous and post transplant at the Hospital UniversitÃrio Walter CantÃdio, UFC. The patients were submitted to anamnesis, physical exams and evaluated through a questionary about sexual performance. The endocrine evaluation was made considering the following hormones: FSH, LH, Prolactin and Testosterone. Semen analysis (spermogram) and sperm functional tests (hypo-osmotic test, nuclear chromatin stabilization test and swim-up test) were made. The median scores of the control, hemodialysis and transplant group were respectively: at erectile function 29/27,5/28, at orgastic function 10/10/10, at sexual desire function 10/8/9, at intercourse satisfaction 13/11/12, at satisfaction related to sexual life 10/10/9 proving that there was no significant statistical difference between the groups â excepting the sexual desire component in which the hemodialysis group was bigger than the control group (P = 0.0004). The hormones concentration averages in the hemodialysis and transplant group were respectively: prolactin 17,27/11,4; testosterone 5,25/4,78; FSH 3,65/4,11; LH 7,02/5,9 and it was not verified any significant statistical difference â excepting the prolactin levels that were higher in the hemodialysis group (P = 0,0035). The average and standard deviation from the semen parameter and sperm functional tests on the hemodialysis and transplant group were respectively: volume 1,86Â0,85/3Â1,9; pH 8Â0/8,14Â0,24; concentration 25,57Â25,7/36,6Â37,5; progressive motility 30,29Â27,5/33Â9,67; vitality 40Â16,7/52Â12,2; morphology 10,14Â6,39/13,67Â11,02; stability of nuclear chromatin (stable) 80Â2,16/82Â3,9; stability of the sperm membrane 59,71Â4,61/58,5Â4,76; progressive motility after capacitation 48,8Â25,19/40,33Â16,02; concentration after capacitation 3,42Â3,7/7,67Â4,18 showing that there was no significant statistical difference. Thus, we can conclude that kidney transplants do not improve the sexual function of patients with cronic kidney disease submitted to hemodialysis. The alteration in hypothalamus-hypophysis-gonad was not significant in both groups studied. However, there was an improvement of the seric prolactin levels on the transplanted group. There was no improvement of the standard spermogram parameter related to kidney transplant, but it was observed a slight alteration concerning the sperm functional tests in both groups that suggests a good forecast of fertility in the group of patients studied.

Chen, Xijun. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 72-77). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- Design Challenges --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2 --- Wireless Sensor Network Applications --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Military Applications --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Environmental Applications --- p.9 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Health Applications --- p.11 / Chapter 1.3 --- Wireless Biomedical Sensor Networks (WBSN) --- p.12 / Chapter 1.4 --- Text Organization --- p.13 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Design a Wearable Platform for Wireless Biomedical Sensor Networks --- p.15 / Chapter 2.1 --- Objective --- p.17 / Chapter 2.2 --- Requirements for Wireless Medical Sensors --- p.19 / Chapter 2.3 --- Hardware design --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.1 --- Materials and Methods --- p.21 / Chapter 2.3.2 --- Results --- p.24 / Chapter 2.3.3 --- Conclusion --- p.27 / Chapter 2.4 --- Software design --- p.28 / Chapter 2.4.1 --- TinyOS --- p.28 / Chapter 2.4.2 --- Software Organization --- p.28 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Wireless Medical Sensors --- p.32 / Chapter 3.1 --- Sensing Physiological Information --- p.32 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Pulse Oximetry --- p.32 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Electrocardiograph --- p.36 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Galvanic Skin Response --- p.41 / Chapter 3.2 --- Location Tracking --- p.43 / Chapter 3.2.1 --- Outdoor Location Tracking --- p.43 / Chapter 3.2.2 --- Indoor Location Tracking --- p.44 / Chapter 3.3 --- Motion Tracking --- p.49 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- Technology --- p.50 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Motion Analysis Sensor Board --- p.51 / Chapter 3.4 --- Discussions --- p.52 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Applications in Medical Care --- p.54 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.54 / Chapter 4.2 --- Wearable Wireless Body Area Network --- p.56 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Architecture --- p.58 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Deployment Scenarios --- p.62 / Chapter 4.3 --- Application in Ambulatory Setting --- p.63 / Chapter 4.3.1 --- Method --- p.64 / Chapter 4.3.2 --- The Software Architecture --- p.66 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Conclusions and Future Work --- p.69 / References --- p.72 / Appendix --- p.78

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 226-273.) Investigates the regulation of the expression of CYP27B1, CYP24 and vitamin D receptor (VDR) mRNA, both in the bone and in the kidney, with the aim to determine whether the regulation of the vitamin D metabolism in the bone is independent from that in the kidney. The effects of age, dietary calcium and vitamin D status on the expression of these genes in both the kidney and the bone, as well as on a number of biochemical factors known to regulate the renal metabolism of 1,25D, such as PTH, calcium and 1,25D itself, were examined. CYP27B1 mRNA expression was also studied in histological sections of rat femoral bone.

Includes bibliographical references. Electronic publication; Full text available in PDF format; abstract in HTML format. Investigates the regulation of the expression of CYP27B1, CYP24 and vitamin D receptor (VDR) mRNA, both in the bone and in the kidney, with the aim to determine whether the regulation of the vitamin D metabolism in the bone is independent from that in the kidney. The effects of age, dietary calcium and vitamin D status on the expression of these genes in both the kidney and the bone, as well as on a number of biochemical factors known to regulate the renal metabolism of 1,25D, such as PTH, calcium and 1,25D itself, were examined. CYP27B1 mRNA expression was also studied in histological sections of rat femoral bone. Electronic reproduction.[Australia] :Australian Digital Theses Program,2001.