Hemodynamics Flashcards

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Stressed vs unstressed volume

A

Arteries contain stressed volume and veins contain unstressed volume.

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What contains the most area of blood? The most volume?

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Area - capillaries

Volume - veins

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3
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Sympathetic activation of veins occurs via

A

Alpha 1 adrenergic receptors

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v =

A

Q/A

Flow/area

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5
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Resistance =

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(8nl)/(pi x r^4)

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Series resistance

Parallel resistance

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Series - sum of individual resistances.

Parallel - sum of the reciprocals.

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Laminar flow

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Streamlined flow where velocity is greatest at center and least at vessel walls.

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Turbulent flow

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A disruption of laminar flow and takes more energy to drive turbulent flow forward.

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9
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Bruit

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When turbulent flow occurs in an artery and may indicate stenosis.

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10
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What is the Reynolds number?

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Used to predict whether flow will turbulent or laminar.

Less than 2000 indicates laminar flow.

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Shear

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Changes in the velocity along the vessel. If all areas of the vessel had the same velocity, shear would be zero.

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12
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Compliance of vessels

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Ability to recoil.
Highest in veins.
Will decrease as patients age.

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13
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Pulse pressure

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SBP-DBP

Volume of blood ejected from the LV.

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14
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MAP =

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2/3(DBP) + 1/3(DBP)

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15
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Arteriosclerosis causes what effects on SBP, pulse pressure and MAP?

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Increases SBP, pulse pressure and MAP.

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16
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Aortic stenosis causes what effects on SBP, pulse pressure and MAP?

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All will decrease.

17
Q

Microcirculation

A

Capillaries.

Occurs via simple diffusion.

18
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Starling equation

A

Jv = Kf [(Pc-Pi) - (pi.c - pi.i)]
If positive, favors movement from the capillary.
If negative, favors movement into capillary.

19
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Kf

A

Hydrostatic conductance

20
Q

What factors favor filtration?

A

Capillary hydrostatic pressure (Pc)

Capillary interstitial pressure (pi.i)

21
Q

What factors oppose filtration?

A

Interstitial hydrostatic pressure (Pi)

Capillary oncotic pressure (pi.c)

22
Q

How can Kf be increased?

A

Burns, inflammation.

23
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Autoregulation

A

Maintaining constant blood flow during changes in pressure.

24
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Active hyperemia

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Blood flow to an organ is proportional to its metabolic activity.

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Reactive hyperemia
Increased blood flow as a result of a period of decreased blood flow.
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Myogenic hypothesis
If smooth muscle is stretched, it will contract, and there will be an increase in arterial pressure. Tries to explain autoregulation.
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Metabolic hypothesis
O2 delivery is matched to O2 consumption. | So if O2 consumption is high, metabolites will be released to cause vasodilation.
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JVD
Reflects the activity of the right heart. Gives an indication of CVP and RAP. Internal jugular is better to use than external jugular.
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What is the most common cause of JVD?
Elevated RV diastolic pressure.
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How to measure JVD?
Place patient in supine position and allow veins to engorge. Then raise to 30-45 degrees. Normally will be between 0-9.
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Hepato Jugular Reflex
Distension of veins when pressure is placed over the liver. | Could indicate RV pathology, pericarditis.
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Edema grading
``` 0 - 0 mm 1 - 2 mm (nonpitting) 2 - 4 mm 3 - 6 mm 4 - 8 mm ```