Cardiovascular System — Flashcards

Effect of valvular diseases on PV loop:The pressure-volume curve is tall with steep slope in _____

Fick principle, _____, and ECHO can be used to measure cardiac output.

Among the fetal blood vessels, the _____ has the lowest oxygen concentration.

Hypothyroidism leads to a decrease in myocardial contractility and pulse rate, resulting in _____ stroke volume and bradycardia.

Increase in blood pressure at the beginning of the Valsalva maneuver is due to increase in intrathoracic pressure adding to _____ pressure.

Cardiac output is _____ immediately following delivery.

In Baroreceptor reflex pathway, Nucleus tractus solitarius (NTS) releases _____

Low blood pressures tend to _____ and high blood pressures become _____ as the individuals grow older.

_____ can be responsible for Bezold Jarisch reflex.

Peak ventricular pressure occurs during _____