Hemodynamics — Flashcards

What equation may be used to calculate the blood flow (Q) given pressure and resistance?_____

Which substance is released by the SNS to inhibit an erection (detumescence)?

In response to decreased afferent baroreceptor firing, there is _____ efferent parasympathetic firing (baroreceptor reflex)

Somatostatin secretion is _____ in response to vagal stimulation

Pulse pressure is _____ proportional to stroke volume

What is the effect of obstructive sleep apnea on pulse pressure?_____

What effect may adenosine have on blood pressure?_____

How does hematocrit change with hyposmotic volume contraction (e.g. adrenal insufficiency)? _____

How does plasma protein concentration change with hyposmotic volume expansion (e.g. SIADH)? _____

Velocity of blood (v) is _____ proportional to the total cross-sectional area