Hemodynamics — Flashcards

Edema may be caused by _____ plasma proteins (c)

Norepinephrine causes _____ pulse pressure

In the Starling equation for capillary fluid exchange, what does πc represent?

The _____ is a fast, neurally mediated mechanism of regulating arterial pressure

The rate at which blood is returned to the atria is called the _____

Do left-to-right shunts result in hypoxemia? _____

How does cardiac output change during hypovolemic shock?_____

What is the effect of aortic stiffening on pulse pressure?_____

What is the effect of increased ventricular diameter on cardiac O2 consumption? _____

The _____ is the point at which the vascular function curve intersects the x-axis