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| Primary Author: |
Dimsdale, J.
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| Journal Title: |
New England Journal of Medicine
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| Date Published: |
Aug-95 |
| Language: |
English
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| Category: |
Anatomical, Physiological & Historical Research
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| Key Words: |
French horn hypertension medicine |
| Full Citation: |
Dimsdale, J. E., and R. A. Nelson. French-horn Hypertension. New England Journal of Medicine 333 (August 1995): 326-7. |
| Full Abstract: |
Hypertension in a French horn player is briefly discussed. Blood pressure measurements were made while the patient played a scale and while at rest. An immediate and progressive increase in diastolic pressure was associated with horn playing, and there was a correlation between diastolic pressure and the frequency of the note. Clinical relevance of blood pressure increases during horn playing is unknown, but brass players' folklore indicates a raised incidence of conjuctival (eye) hemorrhages, retinal detachments, and cerebrovascular accidents (stroke). |
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