Cardiovascular System Physiology

Question 1

What is the function of the Cardiovascular System?

Answer 1

transport oxygen/ nutrients to tissues, transports waste away

Question 2

What are the effects of anaesthetic drugs?

Answer 2

cause vasodilation to blood vessels, hypotension- reduced blood supply to organs
cardiac contraction,
bradycardia/ hypotension
cardiac disease can get worse!!

Question 3

What occurs with cardiac depression?

Answer 3

reduced cardiac output, reduced blood flow to central and peripheral organs- inadequate tissue perfusion