Development of a Chinese version WHO Self-Assessment Tool for Evaluating Health Promotion in Hospital

[Support Institutions:] Department of Administration of Health, University of Montreal, Canada Public Health School of Fudan University, Shanghai, China

Factores asociados a insuficiencia renal postoperatoria en cirugía de revascularización miocárdica

Introducción: La insuficiencia renal postoperatoria (IRP) es una complicación de alta prevalencia y de importancia en la cirugía cardiaca. Se estima que más del 30% de los pacientes sometidos a cirugía cardiaca desarrollan IRP clínicamente importante. Una estrategia razonable a realizar es la identificación de factores de riesgo modificables para intervenir sobre ellos. Objetivos: Determinar cuáles de los antecedentes clínicos del paciente y factores relacionados con el procedimiento quirúrgico se asocian a la aparición de IRP en pacientes sometidos a cirugía de –revascularización miocárdica (RVM). Métodos: Estudio de casos y controles. Casos fueron pacientes sometidos a cirugía de revascularización miocárdica electiva que presentaron insuficiencia renal postoperatoria durante el postoperatorio inmediato hasta el egreso. Controles pacientes sometidos a cirugía de revascularización miocárdica electiva que no presentaron insuficiencia renal postoperatoria durante el postoperatorio inmediato hasta el egreso. Estudio realizado entre enero de 2005 y diciembre de 2013. Se realizó un modelo de regresión logística para determinar los factores asociados a insuficiencia renal posoperatoria. Las asociaciones se expresan en OR con sus respectivos intervalos de confianza. Resultados: Edad avanzada OR 1.03 IC 95% (1.01-1.04), presencia preoperatoria de diabetes mellitus OR 1.8 IC 95% (1.9-3.4), enfermedad pulmonar OR 1.3 IC 95% (1.1-1.6), dislipidemia OR 3.5 IC 95% (1.7-7.1), insuficiencia cardiaca OR 2.7 IC 95% (1.1-6.7) y mayor tiempo de perfusión OR 1.02 IC 95% (1.01-1.03) se asociaron a mayor riesgo de IRP. Mayor hematocrito OR 0.86 IC95% (0.82-0.91) y mayor fracción de eyección OR 0.94 IC 95% (0.92-0.96) se asociaron disminuyendo el riesgo de IRP. Conclusiones: En pacientes sometidos a RVM los factores asociados a la presentación de IRP fueron comorbilidades que se asocian a daño renal progresivo dentro y fuera del contexto de la cirugía. Esto implica que las estrategias para minimizar este evento estarán enfocadas a identificar tempranamente los pacientes y realizar una adecuada nefroprotección.

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Coriolis perturbations in the infrared spectrum of allene

High resolution infrared spectra of the ν9 and ν10 perpendicular fundamentals of the allene molecule are reported, in which the J structure in the sub-bands has been partially resolved. Analysis of the latter shows that the vibrational origin ν9 = 999 cm−1, some 35 cm−1 below previous assignments. The pronounced asymmetry in the intensity distribution of the rotational structure which this assignment implies is shown to be expected theoretically, due to the Coriolis perturbations involved, and it is interpreted in terms of the sign and magnitude of the ratio of the dipole moment derivatives in the two fundamentals. The results of this analysis are shown to be in good agreement with observations on allene-1.1-d2, where similar intensity perturbations are observed, and with an independent analysis of the ν8 band of allene-h4. The A rotational constant of allene-h4 is found to have the value 4.82 ± 0.01 cm−1, and for the molecular geometry we obtain r(CH) = 1.084 A, r(CC) = 1.308 A, and HCH = 118.4°. A partial analysis of the rotational structure of the hot bands (ν9 + ν11 − ν11) and (ν10 + ν11 − ν11) is presented; these provide an example of a strong Coriolis interaction between nearly degenerate A1A2 and B1B2 pairs of vibrational levels. Some localized rotational perturbations in the ν9 and ν10 fundamentals are also noted, and their possible interpretations are discussed.

Two new mu-(1,3-azido)-bridged polymers: alternating single and double bridges in a 1D nickel(II) complex and uniform bridge in a 2D copper(II) complex: Syntheses, single-crystal structures and magnetic studies

Two polymeric azido bridged complexes [Ni2L2(N-3)(3)](n)(ClO4). (1) and [Cu(bpdS)(2)(N-3)],(ClO4),(H2O)(2.5n) (2) [L = Schiff base, obtained from the condensation of pyridine-2-aldehyde with N,N,2,2-tetramethyl-1,3-propanediamine; bpds = 4,4'-bipyridyl disulfide] have been synthesized and their crystal structures have been determined. Complex 1, C26H42ClN15Ni2O4, crystallizes in a triclinic system, space group P1 with a 8.089(13), b = 9.392(14), c = 12.267(18) angstrom, a = 107.28(l), b 95.95(1), gamma = 96.92(1)degrees and Z = 2; complex 2, C20H21ClCuN7O6.5S4, crystallizes in an orthorhombic system, space group Pnna with a = 10.839(14), b = 13.208(17), c = 19.75(2) angstrom and Z = 4. The crystal structure of I consists of 1D polymers of nickel(L) units, alternatively connected by single and double bridging mu-(1,3-N-3) ligand with isolated perchlorate anions. Variable temperature magnetic susceptibility data of the complex have been measured and the fitting,of magnetic data was carried out applying the Borris-Almenar formula for such types of alternating one-dimensional S = 1 systems, based on the Hamiltonian H = -J Sigma(S2iS2i-1 + aS(2i)S(2i+1)). The best-fit parameters obtained are J = -106.7 +/- 2 cm(-1); a = 0.82 +/- 0.02; g = 2.21 +/- 0.02. Complex 2 is a 2D network of 4,4 topology with the nodes occupied by the Cu-II ions, and the edges formed by single azide and double bpds connectors. The perchlorate anions are located between pairs of bpds. The magnetic data have been fitted considering the complex as a pseudo-one-dimensional system, with all copper((II)) atoms linked by [mu(1,3-azido) bridging ligands at axial positions (long Cu...N-3 distances) since the coupling through long bpds is almost nil. The best-fit parameters obtained with this model are J = -1.21 +/- 0.2 cm(-1), g 2.14 +/- 0.02. (c) Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2005).

Random primordial magnetic fields and the gas content of dark matter haloes

We recently predicted the existence of random primordial magnetic fields (RPMFs) in the form of randomly oriented cells with dipole-like structure with a cell size L(0) and an average magnetic field B(0). Here, we investigate models for primordial magnetic field with a similar web-like structure, and other geometries, differing perhaps in L(0) and B(0). The effect of RPMF on the formation of the first galaxies is investigated. The filtering mass, M(F), is the halo mass below which baryon accretion is severely depressed. We show that these RPMF could influence the formation of galaxies by altering the filtering mass and the baryon gas fraction of a halo, f(g). The effect is particularly strong in small galaxies. We find, for example, for a comoving B(0) = 0.1 mu G, and a reionization epoch that starts at z(s) = 11 and ends at z(e) = 8, for L(0) = 100 pc at z = 12, the f(g) becomes severely depressed for M < 10(7) M(circle dot), whereas for B(0) = 0 the f(g) becomes severely depressed only for much smaller masses, M < 10(5) M(circle dot). We suggest that the observation of M(F) and f(g) at high redshifts can give information on the intensity and structure of primordial magnetic fields.

Are the magnetic fields of millisecond pulsars similar to 10(8) G?

It is generally assumed that the magnetic fields of millisecond pulsars (MSPs) are similar to 10(8) G. We argue that this may not be true and the fields may be appreciably greater. We present six evidences for this: (1) The similar to 10(8)G field estimate is based on magnetic dipole emission losses which is shown to be questionable; (2) The MSPs in low mass X-ray binaries (LMXBs) are claimed to have < 10(11) G on the basis of a Rayleygh-Taylor instability accretion argument. We show that the accretion argument is questionable and the upper limit 10(11) G may be much higher; (3) Low magnetic field neutron stars have difficulty being produced in LMXBs; (4) MSPs may still be accreting indicating a much higher magnetic field; (5) The data that predict similar to 10(8) G for MSPs also predict ages on the order of, and greater than, ten billion years, which is much greater than normal pulsars. If the predicted ages are wrong, most likely the predicted similar to 10(8) G fields of MSPs are wrong; (6) When magnetic fields are measured directly with cyclotron lines in X-ray binaries, fields a parts per thousand << 10(8) G are indicated. Other scenarios should be investigated. One such scenario is the following. Over 85% of MSPs are confirmed members of a binary. It is possible that all MSPs are in large separation binaries having magnetic fields > 10(8) G with their magnetic dipole emission being balanced by low level accretion from their companions.

Suppression of small baryonic structures due to a primordial magnetic field

We investigate the impact of the existence of a primordial magnetic field on the filter mass, characterizing the minimum baryonic mass that can form in dark matter (DM) haloes. For masses below the filter mass, the baryon content of DM haloes are severely depressed. The filter mass is the mass when the baryon to DM mass ratio in a halo is equal to half the baryon to DM ratio of the Universe. The filter mass has previously been used in semi-analytic calculations of galaxy formation, without taking into account the possible existence of a primordial magnetic field. We examine here its effect on the filter mass. For homogeneous comoving primordial magnetic fields of B(0) similar to 1 or 2 nG and a re-ionization epoch that starts at a redshift z(s) = 11 and is completed at z(r) = 8, the filter mass is increased at redshift 8, for example, by factors of 4.1 and 19.8, respectively. The dependence of the filter mass on the parameters describing the re-ionization epoch is investigated. Our results are particularly important for the formation of low-mass galaxies in the presence of a homogeneous primordial magnetic field. For example, for B(0) similar to 1 nG and a re-ionization epoch of z(s) similar to 11 and z(r) similar to 7, our results indicate that galaxies of total mass M similar to 5 x 108 M(circle dot) need to form at redshifts z(F) greater than or similar to 2.0, and galaxies of total mass M similar to 108 M(circle dot) at redshifts z(F) greater than or similar to 7.7.

The effect of a single supernova explosion on the cuspy density profile of a small-mass dark matter halo

Some observations of galaxies, and in particular dwarf galaxies, indicate a presence of cored density profiles in apparent contradiction with cusp profiles predicted by dark matter N-body simulations. We constructed an analytical model, using particle distribution functions (DFs), to show how a supernova (SN) explosion can transform a cusp density profile in a small-mass dark matter halo into a cored one. Considering the fact that an SN efficiently removes matter from the centre of the first haloes, we study the effect of mass removal through an SN perturbation in the DFs. We find that the transformation from a cusp into a cored profile occurs even for changes as small as 0.5 per cent of the total energy of the halo, which can be produced by the expulsion of matter caused by a single SN explosion.

Origin of 10(15)-10(16) G magnetic fields in the central engine of gamma ray bursts

Various authors have suggested that the gamma-ray burst (GRB) central engine is a rapidly rotating, strongly magnetized, (similar to 10(15)-10(16) G) compact object. The strong magnetic field can accelerate and collimate the relativistic flow and the rotation of the compact object can be the energy source of the GRB. The major problem in this scenario is the difficulty of finding an astrophysical mechanism for obtaining such intense fields. Whereas, in principle, a neutron star could maintain such strong fields, it is difficult to justify a scenario for their creation. If the compact object is a black hole, the problem is more difficult since, according to general relativity it has ""no hair"" (i.e., no magnetic field). Schuster, Blackett, Pauli, and others have suggested that a rotating neutral body can create a magnetic field by non-minimal gravitational-electromagnetic coupling (NMGEC). The Schuster-Blackett form of NMGEC was obtained from the Mikhail and Wanas`s tetrad theory of gravitation (MW). We call the general theory NMGEC-MW. We investigate here the possible origin of the intense magnetic fields similar to 10(15)-10(16) G in GRBs by NMGEC-MW. Whereas these fields are difficult to explain astrophysically, we find that they are easily explained by NMGEC-MW. It not only explains the origin of the similar to 10(15)-10(16) G fields when the compact object is a neutron star, but also when it is a black hole.

Effect of Short-term High-Dose Creatine Supplementation on Measured GFR in a Young Man With a Single Kidney

It currently is unknown whether creatine supplementation is safe for people with or at risk of kidney disease. We report on the short-term effects of creatine supplementation on kidney function in a young man with a single kidney and mildly decreased glomerular filtration rate (GFR). A 20-year-old man who had undergone unilateral nephrectomy and presented with mildly decreased GFR without kidney damage underwent a trial with 35 days of creatine supplementation (20 g/d for 5 days followed by 5 g/d for the next 30 days) and had his kidney function monitored. After the intervention, (51)Cr-EDTA clearance (pre, 81.6 mL/min/1.73 m(2); post, 82.0 mL/min/1.73 m(2)), proteinuria (protein excretion: pre, 130 mg/d; post, 120 mg/d), and electrolyte levels were unchanged. Albuminuria, serum urea level, and estimated creatinine clearance were decreased (pre, 4.6 mg/d; post, 2.9 mg/d; pre, 37 mg/d; post, 28 mg/dL; and pre, 88 mL/min/1.73 m(2); post, 71 mL/min/1.73 m(2), respectively), whereas serum creatinine level was slightly increased (pre, 1.03 mg/dL; post, 1.27 mg/dL), falsely suggesting kidney function impairment. This prospective report suggests that short-term creatine supplementation may not affect kidney function in an individual with a single kidney, mild decreased GFR, and ingesting a high-protein diet (ie, 2.8 g/kg/d). This finding has great relevance considering that creatine-induced kidney disease has been a growing concern, even for healthy people. Am J Kidney Dis 55: e7-e9. (C) 2010 by the National Kidney Foundation, Inc.

Automatic spiral analysis for objective assessment of motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease

Objective: To develop a method for objective quantification of PD motor symptoms related to Off episodes and peak dose dyskinesias, using spiral data gathered by using a touch screen telemetry device. The aim was to objectively characterize predominant motor phenotypes (bradykinesia and dyskinesia), to help in automating the process of visual interpretation of movement anomalies in spirals as rated by movement disorder specialists. Background: A retrospective analysis was conducted on recordings from 65 patients with advanced idiopathic PD from nine different clinics in Sweden, recruited from January 2006 until August 2010. In addition to the patient group, 10 healthy elderly subjects were recruited. Upper limb movement data were collected using a touch screen telemetry device from home environments of the subjects. Measurements with the device were performed four times per day during week-long test periods. On each test occasion, the subjects were asked to trace pre-drawn Archimedean spirals, using the dominant hand. The pre-drawn spiral was shown on the screen of the device. The spiral test was repeated three times per test occasion and they were instructed to complete it within 10 seconds. The device had a sampling rate of 10Hz and measured both position and time-stamps (in milliseconds) of the pen tip. Methods: Four independent raters (FB, DH, AJ and DN) used a web interface that animated the spiral drawings and allowed them to observe different kinematic features during the drawing process and to rate task performance. Initially, a number of kinematic features were assessed including ‘impairment’, ‘speed’, ‘irregularity’ and ‘hesitation’ followed by marking the predominant motor phenotype on a 3-category scale: tremor, bradykinesia and/or choreatic dyskinesia. There were only 2 test occasions for which all the four raters either classified them as tremor or could not identify the motor phenotype. Therefore, the two main motor phenotype categories were bradykinesia and dyskinesia. ‘Impairment’ was rated on a scale from 0 (no impairment) to 10 (extremely severe) whereas ‘speed’, ‘irregularity’ and ‘hesitation’ were rated on a scale from 0 (normal) to 4 (extremely severe). The proposed data-driven method consisted of the following steps. Initially, 28 spatiotemporal features were extracted from the time series signals before being presented to a Multilayer Perceptron (MLP) classifier. The features were based on different kinematic quantities of spirals including radius, angle, speed and velocity with the aim of measuring the severity of involuntary symptoms and discriminate between PD-specific (bradykinesia) and/or treatment-induced symptoms (dyskinesia). A Principal Component Analysis was applied on the features to reduce their dimensions where 4 relevant principal components (PCs) were retained and used as inputs to the MLP classifier. Finally, the MLP classifier mapped these components to the corresponding visually assessed motor phenotype scores for automating the process of scoring the bradykinesia and dyskinesia in PD patients whilst they draw spirals using the touch screen device. For motor phenotype (bradykinesia vs. dyskinesia) classification, the stratified 10-fold cross validation technique was employed. Results: There were good agreements between the four raters when rating the individual kinematic features with intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) of 0.88 for ‘impairment’, 0.74 for ‘speed’, 0.70 for ‘irregularity’, and moderate agreements when rating ‘hesitation’ with an ICC of 0.49. When assessing the two main motor phenotype categories (bradykinesia or dyskinesia) in animated spirals the agreements between the four raters ranged from fair to moderate. There were good correlations between mean ratings of the four raters on individual kinematic features and computed scores. The MLP classifier classified the motor phenotype that is bradykinesia or dyskinesia with an accuracy of 85% in relation to visual classifications of the four movement disorder specialists. The test-retest reliability of the four PCs across the three spiral test trials was good with Cronbach’s Alpha coefficients of 0.80, 0.82, 0.54 and 0.49, respectively. These results indicate that the computed scores are stable and consistent over time. Significant differences were found between the two groups (patients and healthy elderly subjects) in all the PCs, except for the PC3. Conclusions: The proposed method automatically assessed the severity of unwanted symptoms and could reasonably well discriminate between PD-specific and/or treatment-induced motor symptoms, in relation to visual assessments of movement disorder specialists. The objective assessments could provide a time-effect summary score that could be useful for improving decision-making during symptom evaluation of individualized treatment when the goal is to maximize functional On time for patients while minimizing their Off episodes and troublesome dyskinesias.

Determinação de elementos traço em amostras ambientais por ICP OES

Neste trabalho é avaliada a aplicação da técnica de ICP OES (Espectrometria de Emissão com Plasma Indutivamente Acoplado) para a determinação de elementos traço em amostras ambientais. Foram investigados os comportamentos de As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cu, Cr, Mn, Ni, Pb, V e Zn, utilizando-se espectrômetro com vista de observação axial/radial do plasma e sistema de detecção baseado em dispositivos de carga acoplada (CCD). No presente estudo, foi avaliado o desempenho dos nebulizadores pneumáticos do tipo concêntrico (Meinhard), “cross flow” e GemCone® acoplados às câmaras de nebulização de duplo passo (Scott) e ciclônica, bem como do nebulizador ultra-sônico para a introdução de amostras no plasma. Investigou-se a robustez do plasma, potência de radiofreqüência (RF), vazão dos gases de nebulização e auxiliar, bem como a altura de observação, para ambas as vistas de observação do plasma. Sob condições otimizadas os limites de detecção (LD), em ng mL-1, para os elementos As, Ba, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Mn, Ni, Pb, V e Zn, em solução aquosa de HNO3 5% (v/v), utilizando-se a configuração axial do plasma, foram: 1,1 - 16; 0,002 - 0,32; 0,03 - 1,2; 0,02 - 0,72; 0,03 - 0,82; 0,04 - 3,0; 0,003 - 0,76; 0,08 - 3,8; 0,22 - 8,9; 0,04 - 2,6; e 0,02 - 1,2 respectivamente. Utilizando-se a configuração radial, os LDs (ng mL-1) dos mesmos elementos foram: 10 - 87; 0,01 - 0,91; 0,07 - 3,8; 0,16 - 4,3; 0,13 - 8,1; 0,16 - 4,3; 0,01 - 0,81; 0,43 - 7,6; 1,4 - 37; 0,28 - 6,0 e 0,77 - 9,5 respectivamente. Com relação à nebulização pneumática, os LDs são relativamente mais baixos quando é utilizado o nebulizador concêntrico acoplado à câmara de nebulização ciclônica. LDs ainda melhores são obtidos mediante o uso de nebulização ultra-sônica mas, neste caso, foi observado que o plasma é menos robusto. As metodologias foram desenvolvidas mediante o uso de materiais de referência certificados sendo analisados os seguintes materiais: sedimento marinho (PACS-2/NRCC), folhas de maçã (apple leaves – 1515/NIST) e água (natural water – 1640/NIST), obtendo-se concentrações concordantes com as certificadas, com exceção do Ni em folha de maçã, que não foi detectado utilizando-se a nebulização pneumática e também não pôde ser determinado com exatidão mediante o uso de nebulizador ultra-sônico. Interferências não espectrais observadas na análise de sedimento marinho foram contornadas através da diluição da amostra, ou através da lavagem da câmara de nebulização com solução de HNO3 5% (v/v), por 60 s entre cada ciclo de leitura. Estas interferências não puderam ser contornadas com o uso de padrão interno (PI). A interferência espectral do As sobre o Cd não foi observada fazendo-se a medição do sinal em área de pico, demarcado com somente 3 pontos/pico. Após serem estabelecidas as metodologias de análise, foram analisadas as seguintes amostras não certificadas: água de rio, água subterrânea (poço artesiano), água tratada e de chuva, folhas de eucalipto e bambu, acículas de pinus e infusão de chá preto, sendo possível quantificar baixas concentrações dos elementos investigados, utilizando-se a calibração externa.

Características de crescimento de dois cruzamentos de frangos de corte recebendo dietas com diferentes níveis de lisina na primeira semana de vida

Dois experimentos foram conduzidos para avaliar o efeito do fornecimento de diferentes níveis de lisina na dieta pré-inicial sobre o crescimento e o desenvolvimento muscular de frangos de corte. No primeiro, dois cruzamentos (Cobb x Cobb 500 e Ross x Ross 308) de frangos de corte machos foram alimentados com dietas possuíndo níveis crescentes de lisina digestível (0,82%, 0,99%, 1,16% e 1,33%) e balanceamento ideal entre os aminoácidos essencias. A partir dos 8 dias de idade até 7 semanas, todas as aves receberam uma mesma dieta comercial. Cobb e Ross apresentaram diferentes curvas de crescimento sob diferentes níveis de lisina. O nível de 1,16% de lisina digestível apresentou impacto positivo no Cobb com maior taxa de maturidade e o menor tempo para alcançar a taxa máxima de crescimento. A avaliação dos coeficientes alométricos mostrarou que o nível de 0,82% de lisina disgestível resultou em amadurecimento tardio do peito desossado e do peitoral maior. O Cobb apresentou empenamento precoce comparado ao Ross. No segundo experimento, o efeito do jejum e de diferentes níveis de lisina digestível (0,82%, 0,99%, 1,16% e 1,33%), possuindo balanceamento ideal entre os aminoácidos essenciais, sobre a atividade mitótica das células satélites foi estudado em frangos de corte aos 3 dias de idade. Todas as aves foram injetadas com 5-Bromo-2´-deoxyuridine (BrdU) 2 horas antes de serem sacrificadas. No final do experimento, as aves foram abatidas e o músculo peitoral foi removido, fixado, desidratado, clarificado e embebido em parafina. As células satélites mitoticamente ativas foram identificadas através do método de imunohistoquímica utilizando-se BrdU e contadas utilizando-se análise de imagens por computador. A atividade mitótica nas aves em jejum foi significativamente menor quando comparada aos demais tratamentos. A atividade mitótica foi maior para o tratamento com 0,82% de lisina digestível. A área de secção transversal foi menor no grupo em jejum comparada aos demais tratamentos. A maior atividade mitótica das células satélites, observada no tratamento com 0,82% de lisina digestível, pode estar indicando um atraso no amadurecimento do músculo, através de um período mais longo de ativação das células satélites.

Comparison between two methods for cardiac output measurement in propofol-anesthetized dogs: thermodilution and Doppler

ObjectiveTo compare cardiac output (CO) measured by Doppler echocardiography and thermodilution techniques in spontaneously breathing dogs during continuous infusion of propofol. To do so, CO was obtained using the thermodilution method (CO(TD)) and Doppler evaluation of pulmonary flow (CO(DP)) and aortic flow (CO(DA)).Study designProspective cohort study.AnimalsEight adult dogs weighing 8.3 +/- 2.0 kg.MethodsPropofol was used for induction (7.5 +/- 1.9 mg kg-1 IV) followed by a continuous rate infusion at 0.7 mg kg-1 minute-1. The animals were positioned in left lateral recumbency on an echocardiography table that allowed for positioning of the transducer at the 3rd and 5th intercostal spaces of the left hemithorax for Doppler evaluation of pulmonary and aortic valves, respectively. CO(DP) and CO(DA) were calculated from pulmonary and aortic velocity spectra, respectively. A pulmonary artery catheter was inserted via the jugular vein and positioned inside the lumen of the pulmonary artery in order to evaluate CO(TD). The first measurement of CO(TD), CO(DP) and CO(DA) was performed 30 minutes after beginning continuous infusion (T0) and then at 15-minute intervals (T15, T30, T45 and T60). Numeric data were submitted to two-way anova for repeated measurements, Pearson's correlation coefficient and Bland & Altman analysis. Data are presented as mean +/- SD.ResultsAt T0, CO(TD) was lower than CO(DA). CO(DA) was higher than CO(TD) and CO(DP) at T30, T45 and T60. The difference between the CO(TD) and CO(DP), when all data were included, was -0.04 +/- 0.22 L minute-1 and Pearson's correlation coefficient (r) was 0.86. The difference between the CO(TD) and CO(DA) was -0.87 +/- 0.54 L minute-1 and r = 0.69. For CO(TD) and CO(DP), the difference was -0.82 +/- 0.59 L minute-1 and r = 0.61.ConclusionDoppler evaluation of pulmonary flow was a clinically acceptable method for assessing the CO in propofol-anesthetized dogs.