Cold pressor test
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Cold pressor test
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The cold pressor test is a cardiovascular test performed by immersing the hand into an ice water container, usually for one minute, and measuring changes in blood pressure and heart rate. These changes relate to vascular response and pulse excitability. Some research suggests that the outcome of the cold pressor test can help to predict hypertension in patients; however other studies have failed to confirm this. Other measures can also be obtained from the cold pressor such as pain threshold and
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cold_pressor_test
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2023-05-14T02:34:01Z
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