Hemodynamics — Flashcards

Which baroreceptors are responsive to both increases and decreases in arterial pressure? _____

What is the effect of increased ventricular diameter on cardiac O2 consumption? _____

What is the effect of hypocortisolism on blood pressure? _____

If blood flow is laminar, the highest velocity occurs at the _____ of the blood vessel

What effect does increased contractility have on end-systolic volume? _____

The _____ is the point at which the vascular function curve intersects the x-axis

What is the approximate normal pressure in the left atrium? _____

ADH activation of the _____ receptor on vascular smooth muscle causes vasoconstriction and increased blood pressure

What equation is used to calculate mean arterial pressure using a patient's cardiac output?_____

Compared to the systemic vasculature, the resistance in the pulmonary vasculature is much _____