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CVR 39 Flashcards

1
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Haemodynamics

A

study of forces in circulation of the blood

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2
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Highest pressure recorded are

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systolic

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3
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lowest pressures are

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diastolic

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4
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pulse pressure is

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systolic - diastolic

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5
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mean pressure is

A

diastolic + 1/3 pulse pressure

Applies to arteries but not left or right ventricles

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6
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absolute pressure in veins is an order of magnitude ______ than in major arteries.

A

lower

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7
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CVP central venous pressure is ___ in health

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low

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8
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Complex wave forms of venous pressure are

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A C V X Y

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9
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Why does CVP rise in heart failure

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back pressure thoruh the lungs from left ventricular failure

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10
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What is flow Q

A

volume movement per time

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11
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BP over

A

CO * TPR

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12
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Reynolds number

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the number where laminar turns to turbulent over 2000

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13
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LA is usually a ____ pressure chamber. If LVEDP is high or MA is chronic then LA ______.

A

low

enlarges

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14
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What is the main determinant of viscosity

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haemocrit 3 times h20.

decreased RBC deacreases viscosity and chronic hypoxia like lung disease or altitude increases heart work in viscosity

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15
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When blood flow slows what forms in teh bloow

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rouleaux

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16
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A disease that causes high plasma concentrations and thus changes viscosity

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waldenstroms, macroglobulinimia, multiple myeloma

17
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What is compliance

A

measure of distensibiliaty

18
Q

As we age arterial compliance ______ and systemic blood pressure _____

A

reduces

increases

19
Q

Where does all the blood live

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4% in left heart
16% aorta and arteries
4% caps
64% in veins
4% right heart

Pressure greatest to least

20
Q

V=_____

A

Q/A
Q = flow
A = total cross section area

21
Q

How do we increase CO

A

increase HR
reduce ESV
increase EDV

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