Hemodynamics — Flashcards

The pain is migraines is mediated by vasoactive peptides on meningeal vessels, which cause vaso-_____

What is the effect of obstructive sleep apnea on pulse pressure?_____

What effect may adenosine have on blood pressure?_____

In response to decreased afferent baroreceptor firing, there is _____ efferent parasympathetic firing (baroreceptor reflex)

Which substance is released by the SNS to inhibit an erection (detumesecence)?_____

Somatostatin secretion is _____ in response to vagal stimulation

Pulse pressure is _____ proportional to stroke volume

How does plasma protein concentration change with hyposmotic volume expansion (e.g. SIADH)? _____

How does hematocrit change with hyposmotic volume contraction (e.g. adrenal insufficiency)? _____

The velocity of shortening of cardiac muscle is maximal when afterload is _____