cardiovascular haemodynamic Flashcards
1
Q
what is haemodynamics
A
study of how blood flows through the cardiovascular system
2
Q
arterial pulse
A
sudden ejection of blood into the aorta
transmission through the arterial systems
rhythmic expansion of arterial wall
3
Q
tachycardia
A
rapid resting pulse
>100 beats/minb
4
Q
Bradycardia
A
slow
<60 bpm
5
Q
what is the venous return
A
blood returns from the periphery to the heart
6
Q
what is the difference between pulmonary & systemic circulation
A
autoregulatory response to O2
