Hemodynamics — Flashcards

Kwashiorkor may present with edema (due to decreased plasma _____ pressure) and skin lesions

Vasodilation (e.g. following hypertensive therapy) reduces _____-load

REM sleep is characterized by _____ brain O2 use and variable pulse and blood pressure

Atrial natriuretic peptide generally causes _____ of arterioles

_____ is the concept that blood flow to an organ is proportional to its metabolic activity

Which type of blood vessel has the greatest capacitance? _____

What type of resistance is illustrated by the arrangement of blood vessels within a given organ? _____

Increased _____ pressure as a result of mitral stenosis may lead to pulmonary congestion with edema and alveolar hemorrhage

What effect does increased afterload have on stroke volume? _____

Which coagulation factor(s) are part of the common coagulation cascade? _____