Hemodynamics — Flashcards

Patients with _____ hypersensitivity are at increased risk of syncope / lightheadedness when pressure is applied around the neck (ex. a tight shirt collar)

Which region of the stomach (orad or caudad) is responsible for the strong contractions that mix food with gastric secretions? _____

In general, leukotrienes cause _____ vascular permeability

Pulmonary blood flow is equal to the _____ of the right heart

What effect does increased blood volume have on mean systemic pressure? _____

What does Kf represent in regards to capillary fluid exchange?

What is the effect of cardiac tamponade on heart rate? _____

In response to increased Pco2 in the brain, there is intense peripheral _____

The _____ of the cardiac and vascular function curves is the operating point of the heart

What is the major factor determining autoregulation of blood flow to the exercising skeletal muscle?