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III. The Blood Pressure Response to an Adrenaline Antagonist as a Measure of Autonomic Lability

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

M. H. Davies ,
G. S. Claridge  and
R. J. Wawman
M. H. Davies
Affiliation:
Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, near Southampton
G. S. Claridge
Affiliation:
Department of Experimental and Clinical Psychology, Barrow Hospital, Barrow Gurney, near Bristol
R. J. Wawman
Affiliation:
The Queen Alexandra Military Hospital, Millbank, London, S.W.1
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A positive correlation has been found between changes of blood pressure and sedation threshold in two autonomic tests. In the Cold Pressor test the blood pressure changes were measured following the immersion of the hand in water at + 4-5° C. and in the Mecholyl test following the subcutaneous injection of a parasympathomimetic drug (Mecholyl). Both tests were considered to demonstrate differences in individuals' autonomic lability.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 109 , Issue 461 , July 1963 , pp. 558 - 567
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1963

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