Hemodynamics — Flashcards

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

What is the major factor determing autoregulation of blood flow to the heart?_____

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

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

Which type of blood vessel has the greatest capacitance? _____

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

The mean systemic pressure is equal to the right atrial pressure when the venous return is _____

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

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

What effect does increased afterload have on stroke volume? _____