Computer Regulated Sodium Nitroprusside Infusion for Blood Pressure Control

  • N. L. Pace
  • D. R. Westenskow
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Part of the Developments in Critical Care Medicine and Anesthesiology book series (DCCA, volume 5)

Abstract

The use of the fast-acting vasodilator sodium nitroprusside (SNP) for the control of blood pressure has been in practice for the last 20 years. Originally, the only indication for SNP therapy was management of hypertensive crises. Later, the use of this vasodilator for controlled hypotension became popular. Finally, within the last 10 years, the use of SNP for the management of myocardial dysfunction and ischemia has emerged. Computer, rather than manual, control of SNP infusion to control blood pressure will probably be the next step in the safer and even wider use of the drug.

Keywords

Mean Arterial Pressure Sodium Nitroprusside Adaptive Controller NITROPRUSSIDE Infusion Model Reference Adaptive Controller 
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  • D. R. Westenskow

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