A peripheral vascular insufficiency test using photocell plethysmography.

Asburry W; Badger D; Behrens, Virginia; Doyle T; Dukes-Dobos, Francis N.; Hornung, Richard W.; Samueloff S; Wasserman D

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A peripheral vascular insufficiency test using photocell plethysmography.

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1981/09/01
By Asburry W ; Badger D ; Behrens, Virginia ; ...

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Asburry W ; Badger D ; Behrens, Virginia ; Doyle T ; Dukes-Dobos, Francis N. ; Hornung, Richard W. ; Samueloff S ; Wasserman D
Description:

A photocell plethysmographic procedure to determine vascular insufficiency of the fingertips was evaluated. Four male and four female subjects with Raynaud's disease were tested using photocell plethysmography. A comparison group of 17 normal subjects was also tested. Subjects placed a fingertip into the plethysmograph and the opposite hand into ice water. Photocell plethysmography was continuously recorded. Blood pressure was measured before and after testing. Time to complete recovery from cold was significantly longer in Raynaud's subjects than in comparison. The authors conclude that the test is useful for evaluating peripheral vascular insufficiency. They recommend further testing on a larger population. [Description provided by NIOSH]
Subjects:

Cardiovascular Diseases Cardiovascular System Occupational Health Safety Vibration
Keywords:

Analytical-instruments Analytical-methods Cardiovascular-system-disorders JOCMA7 NIOSH-Author Physiological-response Plethysmography Screening-methods Vibration-disease
ISSN:

0096-1736
Document Type:

Text
Genre:

Journal Article
CIO:

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Topic:

Workplace Safety & Health
Location:

North America
Volume:

23
Issue:

9
NIOSHTIC Number:

nn:00119580
Citation:

J Occup Med 1981 Sep; 23(9):643-646
Federal Fiscal Year:

1981
Peer Reviewed:

True
Source Full Name:

Journal of Occupational Medicine
Collection(s):

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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