Compliance — Flashcards

Compliance — Flashcards

Compliance — Flashcards

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#21

The _____ of a blood vessel describes the volume of blood the vessel can hold at a given pressure

#22

The reduction of respiratory compliance in obesity is in part due to a reduction in _____ compliance due to microatelectasis

#23

What is the effect of glucocorticoids on fibroblast activity? _____

#24

The compliance of the lungs and chest wall is _____ proportional to the wall stiffness

#25

At the original FRC, the tendency of the lung to collapse in a patient with pulmonary fibrosis is _____ than the tendency of the chest wall to expand

#26

What is the effect of normal aging on lung compliance? _____

#27

The reduction of respiratory compliance in obesity is in part due to a reduction in _____ compliance, due to increased weight

#28

Pulse pressure is _____ proportional to arterial compliance

#29

What is the effect of pulmonary edema on lung compliance? _____

#30

Diastolic dysfunction (heart failure) occurs due to decreased _____ leading to ↑ LVEDP

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