Hemodynamics — Flashcards

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

How does Aortic Stenosis affect LV EDP and PCWP?_____

In most organs, hypoxia leads to compensatory vaso-_____

The magnitude of blood flow (Q) is _____ proportional to the size of the pressure difference between blood vessels

Gastrin increases acid secretion primarily through its effects on _____ cells (parietal or ECL)

Cerebral perfusion is primarily driven by changes in _____

Which type of blood vessel causes the greatest decrease in pressure in a vascular system arranged in series? _____

What effect does increased heart rate have on cardiac contractility?_____

What two factors influence the value for mean systemic pressure? _____

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