cardiovascular applications

action potential

parameters:
• resting membrane potential
• conduction time
• maximum rate of depolarization
• position of max dV/dt
• action potential overshoot
• action potential amplitude
• plateau voltage
• action potential duration at 5 user-defined percentages
• rate (beats/minute)
• effective refractory period
• recovery time  

blood pressure

parameters:
• systolic pressure
• diastolic pressure
• amplitude
• mean pressure
• heart rate

blood flow

inputs:
• blood flow 
• blood pressure (optional) 

parameters:
• systolic & diastolic flows
• mean flow
• stroke volume
• cardiac output
• heart rate
• mean blood pressure
• total peripheral resistance

left ventricular pressure (LVP) 

ECG 

parameters:
• R amplitude
• RR interval
• QRS interval
• isoelectric line
• S average
• S area
Heart rate 

segment length/wall thickness

parameters:
• maximum & minimum lengths
• mean length
• maximum & minimum derivatives
• frequency
• end-diastolic & systolic lengths
• fractional shortening & thickening

real-time pressure volume/distance loops

parameters:
Same as LVP (above) plus:
• maximum & minimum volumes
• end-systolic and diastolic -volumes
• stroke volume
• cardiac output
• ejection fraction
• stroke work (SW)
• preload recruitable SW
• end-diastolic P/V (or P/D) relation
• end-systolic P/V (or P/D) relation
• effective arterial elastance Ea(t)
• Dpdtmax/Ed

examples of use

blood pressure analyzer

Radovits et al (2007) The peroxynitrite decomposition catalyst FP15 improves
ageing-associated cardiac and vascular dysfunction. Mechanisms of Ageing and Development 128:173–181
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ecg analyzer