Hypertension Flashcards
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What is Blood pressure?
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2
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What are the factors that control blood pressure?
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3
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What is cardiac output and how can it be increased ?
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4
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If heart rate is too fast, why does this decrease cardiac output?
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5
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What is total peripheral resistance and how is it controlled?
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6
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What does TPR indicate?
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7
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How does nervous control of cardiac output work?
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8
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How is stroke volume controlled to impact cardiac output?
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9
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What is end diastolic volume?
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10
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What is the difference between a compliant and ridge ventricle?
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11
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What determines venous return?
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12
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What is the good thing about veins?
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13
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What factors does venous tone impact?
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14
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What happens to pre-load during veno (dilation/constriction) ?
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15
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What is aldosterone?
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mineralcorticoid in adrenal cortex and other tissues
