Lecture 2- normal physiology Flashcards
what is cardiac index
measurement of how well the heart is functioning
more individualized than EF
correlates blood volume pumped from the heart to the body
what is the normal value for CI
~2.5-4.0 L/min/m2
what is the critical value for CI
2.2, patient is in cardiogenic shock
how does venous return happen
during inhalation, increased abdominal pressure creates a vacuum in the thoracic cavity, pulling blood back towards the heart
which has more pressure in venous return
venous vs arterial
distal venous vs proximal venous
arterial
distal venous
what does the oxyhemoglobin dissociation curve measure
ability of RBCs to release O2 to tissues
what does 90% SpO2 mean
PaO2 is 60 mmHg
which is the minimum O2 concentration to prevent ischemia in tissue
what happens during a L shift in the oxyhemoglobin curve
Hgb holds O2 d/t tissue not needing it
decrease PaO2
decrease temp
decrease m work
higher blood pH
what happens during a R shift in the oxyhemoglobin curve
release O2 to tissues
naturally happens with exercise
higher temp
higher m work
lower blood pH
what makes up the angina threshold
first perception of angina (pressure or pain)
based on myocardial O2 demand
correlated to HR or SBP
how is the HR response to exercise
should increase and decrease linearly during warm up and cool down
which region of the body produces a high HR during exercise
upper body
which formula has a more precise for predicting max age HR
207-(.7 x age)
more accurate in >40 yo
which vital sign is a better indicator of end organ perfusion
MAP
what is MAP normal
70-110 mmHg
what is systolic blood pressure
pressure in peripheral arteries during ventricular contraction
distal arteries with aortic valve open
what is diastolic blood pressure
pressure in peripheral arteries during ventricular relaxation, heart is filling
blood in coronary arteries
how does systolic and diastolic BP fluctuate during exercise
SBP- increases
DBP- ~10 mmHg
PVR- drops with activity
what region of the body results in greater blood volume redistribution
lower body