[en] Finapres is a device able to continuously and non invasively measure arterial blood pressure by photoplethysmography in the finger. It can be used in various dynamic tests which involve cardiocirculatory adjustments, as a passive posture test ("tilt test") or an active orthostatic test (from squatting to standing position in the so-called squatting test). It represents a valuable help in the diagnosis of orthostatic hypotension (of endogenous or iatrogenic origin), of autonomic neuropathy (secondary to diabetes mellitus or to a neurological disease) or of vasovagal syncope. All these conditions are characterized by a defect of arterial and venous vasoconstriction and by an insufficient reflex tachycardia because of autonomic dysfunction.
Disciplines :
Endocrinology, metabolism & nutrition
Author, co-author :
Scheen, André ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Diabétologie, nutrition et maladie métaboliques - Médecine interne générale
Geronooz, I.
Marchand, Monique ; Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège - CHU > Diabétologie,nutrition, maladies métaboliques
Language :
French
Title :
Le Finapres, une technique performante pour evaluer l'hypotension orthostatique, la neuropathie autonome et la syncope vaso-vagale.
Alternative titles :
[fr] Finapres, efficient technique in the assessment of orthostatic hypotension, autonomic neuropathy, and vaso-vagal syncope