cardiovascular drift Flashcards
1
Q
Cardiovascular drift?
A
> lower stroke volume and higher heart rate
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2
Q
Why does cardio vascular drift occur?
A
> when we sweat we lose fluid
this reduces stroke volume and venous return
heart rate increases to compensate and maintain a higher cardiac output
cools the body down
3
Q
What should you do to decrease cardio vascular drift?
A
> maintain high fluid consumption
