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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

Blood pressure is an useful measurement to help assess cardiovascular status of a patient during an anaesthetic. As many agents used for anaesthesia have an affect on the cardiovascular system, and blood pressure in particular it is important to detect this early so that it can be corrected if necessary. It is also essential for some surgical procedures as the surgery itself may have a direct effect on the blood pressure of that animal and so requires to be closely monitored, for example portosystemic shunt surgery. There are various methods of measuring blood pressure both invasive and non invasive.  

Blood pressure (BP) is an useful measurement to help assess the cardiovascular status of a patient during an anaesthetic, or as a diagnostic test for an underlying cause of ocular changes in cats as a result of high blood pressure. Many agents used during anaesthesia have an affect on the cardiovascular system, and blood pressure in particular so it is important to monitor and correct this if necessary. Some surgical procedures such as portosystemic shunt surgery, for example may have a direct effect on blood pressure and BP must be closely monitored throughout the procedure. There are various methods, both invasive and non invasive of measuring blood pressure.

==Normal Arterial Blood Pressures==

==Normal Arterial Blood Pressures==