Cardiovascular System — Flashcards

Does the following cardiac/vascular function graph reflect a patient with chronic anemia or anaphylaxis? _____

The image shows a _____ pulse waveform.

Hint: type of pulse

Does the following cardiac/vascular function graph reflect a patient with chronic anemia or anaphylaxis? _____

The "blip" in the arterial pressure curve, called the _____, is produced when the aortic valve closes

Endothelial cells prevent thrombosis by producing _____ and NO

In the neonatal period, a patent ductus arteriosus becomes a _____-to-right shunt as pulmonary vascular resistance decreases

Fetal pulmonary vascular resistance is very _____ because of generalized hypoxic vaso-constriction

_____ -soluble substances cross the membranes of capillary endothelial cells by pinocytosis

Phase _____ of the SA node action potential is characterized by repolarization

The effects of thromboxane A2(TXA2) are increased platelet _____ and vasoconstriction