S Cencetti1, G Bandinelli, A Lagi. 1. Department of Internal Medicine 1. S Maria Nuova Hospital, Florence, Italy.
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Transcranial Doppler (TCD) monitoring of mean blood flow velocity (mV) during head-upright tilt can allow testing of cerebral autoregulation. Nonetheless, head-upright tilt can induce changes in the ventilation-perfusion relationship and/or respiratory activity that might influence TCD data. METHODS: Forty-eight healthy volunteers underwent monitoring of mV and end-tidal CO2 in the horizontal position and during head-upright tilt. RESULTS: Both mV and end-tidal CO2 significantly decreased in orthostasis (P < .01). Linear regression analysis showed a significant linkage between end-tidal CO2 and mV changes (r = .83, P < .01). CONCLUSIONS: Changes in ventilation-perfusion ratio and in the respiratory pattern induced by head-upright tilt can significantly influence TCD data by determining a PCO2 decrease.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Transcranial Doppler (TCD) monitoring of mean blood flow velocity (mV) during head-upright tilt can allow testing of cerebral autoregulation. Nonetheless, head-upright tilt can induce changes in the ventilation-perfusion relationship and/or respiratory activity that might influence TCD data. METHODS: Forty-eight healthy volunteers underwent monitoring of mV and end-tidal CO2 in the horizontal position and during head-upright tilt. RESULTS: Both mV and end-tidal CO2 significantly decreased in orthostasis (P < .01). Linear regression analysis showed a significant linkage between end-tidal CO2 and mV changes (r = .83, P < .01). CONCLUSIONS: Changes in ventilation-perfusion ratio and in the respiratory pattern induced by head-upright tilt can significantly influence TCD data by determining a PCO2 decrease.
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