Hemodynamics Flashcards
systole
blood into atria
contraction
diastole
blood into ventricles
arteries - flow, pump, compressibility
pulsatile flow
heart is pump
non-compressible
veins- flow, pump, compressibility
less pulsatile, phasic
leg contractions is pump
compressible
where are there valves
heart and veins
regurgitation
when the valves dont close enough
venous hemodynamic factors (2)
hydrostatic pressure
respiration
hydrostatic pressure - how does it change?
pressure supine vs standing
increases with increasing distance below heart
supine- 0 mmHg
standing- 100 mmHg
Describe how thoracic and abdominal volume (and pressure) changes with inspiration. What happens to venous return?
inspiration
increased thoracic volume, decreased pressure
decreased abdo volume, increased pressure
STOPS venous return
Describe how thoracic and abdominal volume (and pressure) changes with expiration. What happens to venous return?
expiration
decreased thoracic volume, increased pressure
increased abdo volume, decreased pressure
venous blood RETURNS from legs
what is valsalva and what does it do?
breath hold
increases abdo pressure, STOPS venous return
fluid
liquid or gas
driving force behind fluid flow
pressure, low to high
pressure formula
P = force/area
volumetric flow rate - what is it and whats the unit
volume of blood passing a point per unit time
applies to LONG STRAIGHT TUBE
mL/s
volumetric flow rate (Q) basic formula
Q = pressure/resistance (in vessel)
Resistance of a long straight tube depends on
tube length
viscosity
radius
poise
viscosity and resistance
If tube LENGTH increases what happens to flow RESISTANCE
length and resistance proportionate related
if tube RADIUS increases what happens to flow RESISTANCE
radius and resistance inversely related (to the power of 4!)
if VISCOSITY increases what happens to flow RESISTANCE
viscosity and resistance proportionately related
poise is what units
1 gram per cm^4-s
how much more viscious is plasma than water
50%
viscosity normal blood is what times that of water
5 times