Hemodynamics — Flashcards

In response to sleep deprivation, ghrelin secretion is _____

Nitric oxide increases levels of _____ in vascular smooth muscle cells

How does EDV change in heart failure with systolic dysfunction? _____

Norepinephrine causes _____ systolic pressure

_____ number predicts whether blood flow will be laminar or turbulent

What effect does increased aortic pressure (afterload) have on cardiac wall stress?_____

What type of resistance is illustrated by the arrangement of blood vessels in systemic circulation? _____

What equation may be used to calculate the velocity of blood flow (v) given the flow rate (Q)?_____

The likelihood of turbulent flow may be calculated using Reynolds' number, which states NR = _____

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