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Contractility Flashcards

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Five factors that increase myocardial contractility

A

Increased circulating catecholamines
Inotropes, digoxin, calcium solutions
Hyperthermia
Increased sympathetic nervous system activity
Increased HR

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Five factors that decrease myocardial contractility

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Hypoxia or hypercapnia
Acidosis
BB and dig
Cardiomyopathies
Increased parasympathetic nervous system activation

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How is myocardial contractility measured?

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Cardiac cath or ECHO

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