monitoring Flashcards
1
Q
What damping coefficeint represents critical damping?
A
1
2
Q
What is an optimally damped system coefficient?
A
0.64
3
Q
What is the effect of an undamped arterial trace?
A
overestimates systolic and diastolic BP
4
Q
In semiconductors, how does resistivity change with temp?
A
AS it becomes colder, ability to conduct decreases so resistivity increases
5
Q
HOw is resistance related to CSA
A
proportional
6
Q
What is constantan?
A
Nickl + copper alloy- not a semi conductor.
7
Q
What happens to the dicrotic notch in hypovolaemia?
A
shifts to the right
8
Q
How does fourier analysis represent the arterial waveform?
A
Series of sine waves
9
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