Recognizing blood pressure patterns in sedated critically ill patients on mechanical ventilation by spectral clustering

Blood pressure is a critical therapeutic goal in intensive care unit (ICU). One important factor influencing blood pressure are analgesia and sedation. Analgesic and sedative drugs are commonly used in critically ill patients. These drugs affect blood pressure by reducing the tension of the venous system, the cardiac preload, and cardiac output and inhibiting cardiac functions. Consequently, vasoactive agents are commonly used to increase blood...